20 Cash - Guangxu Pattern, copper

€1.00
IssuerFengtien Province
Year1903-1905
TypeCoin pattern
Value20 Cash (0.02)
CurrencyYuan (1897-1931)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn14, KM#Pn17
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造省天奉 辰甲 光 寶 ᡶᡠᠩ ᠪᠣᠣ 元 緒 文廿錢制當
(Translation: Made in Fengtien Province Year 40 Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-feng (Fengtien Mint) 20 Cash currency)
Reverse descriptionDragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringFUNG-TIEN PROVINCE 20 CASH
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage40 (1903)  - 卯癸 -
42 (1905)  - 巳乙 -
Catalog ID1476135390
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