20 Cash - Guangxu

Issuer Fukien Province
Year 1901-1902
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Cash (0.02)
Currency Yuan (1896-1949)
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#101
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms.
Obverse script Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering 造局官建福 光 寶 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 元 緒 文十二錢當枚毎
(Translation: Made at Fukien Mint Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Boo-fu (Fukien Mint) Each 20 Cash currency is one unit)
Reverse description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FOO-KIEN 20 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1901-1902) - Y`101.1: Spelled `CASHES` -
ND (1901-1902) - Y#101: Spelled `CASH` - 18 000
Numisquare ID 6529773330
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