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5 Cash - Kong Fanjin Tianshui ND
1928 year| Brass | 4.92 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Kansu Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1928 |
| Value | 5 Cash (0.005) |
| Currency | Yuan (1920-1949) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.92 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram with another above and below, all with rosettes on either side.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
五
造
文
Translation: Made 5 Cash
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were produced during the warlord era of Kansu, with this coin specifically coming from Tianshui. Many of these pieces are crudely cast imitations of actual coins from around this time.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Kong Fanjin (Tianshui) ND (1928) from Kansu Province (Chinese provinces) made of Brass weighing 4.92 g is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features the Chinese character "寶" (bǎo) meaning "treasure" or "precious," while the reverse side features a stylized image of a dragon, which is a common motif in Chinese culture. However, the dragon is depicted in a more Westernized style, with a streamlined body and wings, rather than the more traditional Chinese dragon design. This blending of cultural influences makes the coin an interesting piece of numismatic history.
