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20 Cash - Xuantong Redesigned dragon; Kirin type
46 (1909) year| Copper | 12.02 g | 32 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 | 12.02 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
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 (Redesigned dragon; Kirin type) 46 (1909) coin from the Empire of China features a unique blend of Chinese and Western design elements, showcasing a dragon on one side and an image of a Kirin on the other.
