20 Cash - Guangxu Copper

€34,039.00
IssuerSzechuan Province
Year1903-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Cash (0.02)
CurrencyYuan (1897-1949)
CompositionCopper
Weight14.1 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#230
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering造省川四 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᠣᠣ 光 寶 元 緒 十二當
(Translation: Made in Szechuan Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 20 (Cash))
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSZE CHUEN 20 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1903-1905)  - Y#230: Small Manchu; trident-flame points to `E` of `SZE`; small rosettes -
ND (1903-1905)  - Y#230.1: Large Manchu; trident-flame points to `C` of `CHUEN` -
ND (1903-1905)  - Y#230.3: Large Manchu; trident-flame below `ZE` -
ND (1903-1905)  - Y#230.4: Large Manchu; trident-flame below `CHU` -
ND (1903-1905)  - Y#230.5: Small Manchu; trident-flame points to `E` of `CHUEN` -
ND (1903-1905)  - Y#230.6: Small Manchu; trident-flame points to `E` of `SZE`; large rosettes -
Catalog ID6330106100
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