10 Cash 1st issue, Founding of the Republic

€5,669.00
IssuerRepublic of China
Year1912
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value10 Cash (Wen) (0.01)
CurrencyYuan (1912-1948)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.80 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#301
Obverse descriptionTwo crossed flags with floral on either side, all with Chinese ideograms above and below.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering國民華中 幣念紀國開
(Translation: Republic of China Founding commemorative coin)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms with floral and wheat below, all surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringTHE REPUBLIC OF CHINA 十 文 TEN CASH
(Translation: 10 Cash (Wen))
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1912)  - Y#301: Double reverse circle; small rosettes separating the legend -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.1: Double reverse circle; three dots separating the legend (and rounded bottom 國) -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.2: Double reverse circle; two dots separating the legend (and rounded bottom 國) -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.3: Double reverse circle; 6-pointed stars separating the legend; small star on flag (Nanking Mint) -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.4: Double reverse circle; 6-pointed stars separating the legend; large star on flag (extending to the edges of the flag) -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.5: Single reverse circle; flowers with many stems -
ND (1912)  - Y#301.6: Single reverse circle; flowers with few stems -
Catalog ID2413817070
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