© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
50 Cash "Lanchow copper"; cast ND
1920 year| Brass | 20.10 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Kansu Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 50 Cash (0.05) |
| Currency | Yuan (1920-1949) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 20.10 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276305 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and below.
Lettering:
國民華中
幣念紀
Translation:
Republic of China
Commemorative coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were produced during the warlord era of Kansu, with this coin specifically coming from Lanchow. Many of these pieces are crudely cast imitations of actual coins from around this time.Interesting fact
The 50 Cash coin from Kansu Province was cast in brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. The use of brass for coins was a common practice in ancient China, as it was a durable and affordable material that could be easily produced and manipulated. The fact that this coin was made of brass suggests that it was likely produced using a traditional method that had been passed down through generations of Chinese coin makers.
