10 Cash - Hongxian Founding of the Empire
| Emissor | Hunan Province |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1916 |
| Tipo | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Valor | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Moeda | Yuan (1897-1949) |
| Composição | Copper |
| Peso | 7.60 g |
| Diâmetro | 29 mm |
| Espessura | 1.5 mm |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Gravador(es) | |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | Y#401 |
| Descrição do anverso | Four Chinese ideograms with florals on either side, all surrounded by more ideograms. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | |
| Legenda do anverso |
年元憲洪 南湖 當 十 銅 元 幣念紀國開 (Translation: Year 1 of Hongxian Hunan (Province) Worth 10 copper coins Founding commemorative coin) |
| Descrição do reverso | Rice plant with five ears and ribbon at base, all surrounded by English legend. |
| Escrita do reverso | |
| Legenda do reverso | THE FIRST YEAR OF HUNG SHUAN TEN CASH |
| Bordo | Smooth. |
| Casa da moeda | |
| Tiragem |
1 (1916) - Y#401.1: 年元 (narrow legend spacing) - 1 (1916) - Y#401.2: 年元 (wide legend spacing) - |
| ID Numisquare | 2220108060 |
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Historical Context: The 1916 Hunan Province 10 Cash coin commemorates the brief Hongxian Emperor era (洪憲), Yuan Shikai's controversial attempt to restore monarchy in China. From December 1915 to March 1916, Yuan, then President, proclaimed himself emperor, a move met with widespread opposition and swift