20 Cash - Guangxu

Issuer Fengtien Province
Year 1903-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Cash (0.02)
Currency Yuan (1897-1931)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#90
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 description Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FUNG-TIEN PROVINCE 20 CASH
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 40 (1903) - 卯癸 -
41 (1904) - 辰甲 -
42 (1905) - 巳乙 -
Numisquare ID 6802685310
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