20 Cash - Xuantong Pattern, copper

€243,366.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1911
TypePattern
Value20 Cash (0.02)
CurrencyYuan (1903-1912)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn283, Hsu#32
Obverse descriptionThree Chinese ideograms within wreath surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering年三統宣 二 十 文 圓一幣銀挽枚十五
(Translation: Year 3 of Xuantong 20 Cash (Wen) 50 in 1 silver Yuan)
Reverse descriptionDragon surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 大 幣 銅  清
(Translation: Great Qing`s copper currency)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage3 (1911)  - 年三 -
Catalog ID3217506240
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