20 Cash Urumchi, type 1

€296,087.00
IssuerSinkiang Province
Year1929-1930
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Cash (0.02)
Currency
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#A41.1
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, all surrounded by more ideograms.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering造城省疆新 巳己 中 國民 華 文十二錢紅當
(Translation: Made in the Provincial Capital (Urumchi), Sinkiang Year 6 Republic of China Each piece worth 20 Cash)
Reverse descriptionTwo crossed flags with line through the centre, ribbon where they intersect, and bowl below, all with two Chinese ideograms above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering幣銅
(Translation: Copper coin)
Edge
Mint
Mintage6 (1929)  - 巳己 -
7 (1930)  - 午庚 -
Catalog ID1040306590
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