10 Cash - Hongxian Founding of the Empire

Эмитент Hunan Province
Год 1916
Тип Commemorative circulation coin
Номинал 10 Cash (0.01)
Валюта Yuan (1897-1949)
Состав Copper
Вес 7.60 g
Диаметр 29 mm
Толщина 1.5 mm
Форма Round
Техника Milled
Ориентация Medal alignment ↑↑
Гравёр(ы)
В обращении до
Каталожные номера Y#401
Описание аверса Four Chinese ideograms with florals on either side, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Письменность аверса
Надписи аверса 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)
Описание реверса Rice plant with five ears and ribbon at base, all surrounded by English legend.
Письменность реверса
Надписи реверса THE FIRST YEAR OF HUNG SHUAN TEN CASH
Гурт Smooth.
Монетный двор
Тираж 1 (1916) - Y#401.1: 年元 (narrow legend spacing) -
1 (1916) - Y#401.2: 年元 (wide legend spacing) -
ID Numisquare 2220108060
Дополнительная информация

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

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