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20 Cash - Xuantong Ministry of Revenue; Manchu: Guangxu
46 (1909) year| Copper | 11.26 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 46 (1909) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864) |
| Value | 20 Cash (0.02) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.26 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#246040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
造年統宣
TAI-CHING-TI-KUO COPPER COIN
Translation:
Made in the reign of Xuantong (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Xuantong 20 Cash coin from the Empire of China, minted in 1909, features a unique blend of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side bears the Manchu script for "Guangxu," the reign title of the Emperor, while the reverse side features a stylized rendering of the Chinese dragon, along with the coin's denomination and year of issue in Chinese characters. This coin is a fascinating example of the cultural fusion that occurred during the late Qing dynasty, reflecting the influence of Western design principles on traditional Chinese coinage.
