100 Cash Copper
| Issuer | Szechuan Province |
|---|---|
| Year | 1926-1930 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 100 Cash (0.1) |
| Currency | Yuan (1897-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.30 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Y#466 |
| Obverse description | One Chinese ideograms within pattern, all surrounded by more ideograms. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
年九十國民華中 邊鑄 川 文百一當枚每 (Translation: Year 19 of the Republic of China Cast in (Chuan)bian Szechuan Each piece worth 100 Cash) |
| Reverse description | Twelve Chinese ideograms (in Seal script) read from top to bottom, right to left. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
請過 平求高鑄 價生地活 此方 (Translation: Because of expensive living, local authorities are permitted to cast to balance prices) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
15 (1926) - 年五十 - 19 (1930) - 年九十 - |
| Numisquare ID | 1985398970 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 100 Cash copper coin from Szechuan Province, dated 1926-1930, originates from the tumultuous Warlord Era of the Republic of China. This period was marked by profound political fragmentation, with regional military governors exercising de facto sovereignty. Szechuan, a vast province, was especially volatile