1919 CHINA HUNEN 20 CASH BRASS

20 Cash "TWENTY CASH"; six characters; with star

20 Cash ("TWENTY CASH"; six characters; with star) - obverse20 Cash ("TWENTY CASH"; six characters; with star) - reverse

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Features

IssuerHunan Province 
PeriodProvince of the Republic of China  (1912-1949)  
TypeStandard circulation coin 
Year1919
Value20 Cash (0.02)
CompositionCopper
Weight9.57 g
Diameter32 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
DemonetizedYes 
NumberN# 296820  
ReferencesY# 20.9-10 

Obverse

Rice plant with five ears and ribbon at base, all surrounded by English legend.

Lettering: 
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
TWENTY CASH

Reverse

Crossed flags with star above and florals on either side, all with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Lettering: 
造省南湖
文十二錢制當

Translation: 
Made in Hunan Province
Currency worth 20 Cash 

Edge

Smooth.

LOT# 812C