10 Cash 6th issue, Founding of the Republic, star incuse, brass

The "Founding of the Republic" 10 Cash series was struck across multiple issues through the early 1920s to meet chronic small-denomination demand as China's provincial minting infrastructure fragmented under warlord competition. By the 6th issue, production had migrated through several facilities, and the star incuse variety reflects a running die modification rather than a deliberate redesign — the incuse treatment was a corrective measure to address relief problems causing premature die failure. Brass was substituted for the original copper composition as metal procurement became erratic.