Obverse © Sichuan10cash1909_1 – Reverse © Sichuan10cash1909_2
Obverse © Sichuan10cash1909_1 – Reverse © Sichuan10cash1909_2
10 Cash - Xuangtong Replica; Chinese: Guangxu; Szechuan mint
46 (1909) year| Copper | 11.8 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Coin replicas |
| Year | 46 (1909) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864) |
| Value | 10 Cash (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 3.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#287732 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below.
Lettering:
造年緒光
TAI-CHING-TI-KUO COPPER COIN
Translation:
Made in the reign of Guangxu (Emperor)
Copper coin of the Great Qing Empire
Edge
Plain
Comment
This replica depicts a ficticious type, with the Manchu characters on the obverse saying Xuantong and the Chinese characters on the reverse saying Guangxu. As well, weight, size, and thickness are all too large compared to genuine 10 Cash pieces.This example was aquired in an "unearthed" condition:
