30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 1; copper) ND (1904) front 30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 1; copper) ND (1904) back
30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 1; copper) ND (1904) photo
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30 Cash - Guangxu Pattern; type 1; copper ND

1904 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Pattern
Year
1904
Value
30 Cash (0.03)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#31920
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre and mountain below, all surrounded by English legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SZE CHUAN
30 CASH

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 1; copper) ND (1904) from Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces) made of Copper is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor, while the reverse side features a traditional Chinese dragon surrounded by a wreath of flowers, along with the denomination "30 Cash" in Chinese characters. This blending of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and influence of Western powers in China during the late Qing dynasty.