29g Brass (Charles Barber’s Loong Pattern) ND (2018) front 29g Brass (Charles Barber’s Loong Pattern) ND (2018) back
29g Brass (Charles Barber’s Loong Pattern) ND (2018) photo
Obverse © David Yee collection

29g Brass Charles Barber’s Loong Pattern ND

2018 year
Brass (Pure brass bullion) 29 g 40 mm
Description
Location
People's Republic of China
Type
Medals › Coin replicas
Year
2018
Composition
Brass (Pure brass bullion)
Weight
29 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#224582
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Chinese characters arranged in traditional coin layout.
Province, Emperor, Coin Type, Weight and Fineness (In Chinese).

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Edge

Reeded

Comment

A dual effort between the Shanghai mint and Smithsonian recovering the lost Barber pattern. Gold, silver, and brass types exist, in several different weights.