30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 2; brass) ND (1904) front 30 Cash - Guangxu (Pattern; type 2; brass) ND (1904) back
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30 Cash - Guangxu Pattern; type 2; brass ND

1904 year
Brass - -
Description
Issuer
Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces)
Emperor
Guangxu (1875-1908)
Type
Pattern
Year
1904
Value
30 Cash (0.03)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#296992
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Dragon with pearl at centre, 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 2; brass) ND (1904) from Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces) made of Brass 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, which was a common motif in Western coinage. This blending of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred between China and the West during the late Qing period.