20 Cents, China, 1912

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 cent coin,

Description (Brief)

China, 1912

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Left-facing portrait of Yuan Shikai with mustache; English text above, all inside a pearled ring.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: BIRTH / OF / REPUBLIC / OF / CHINA / MEMENTO

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Crossed flags, military and national, with legends around; peach blossoms to right and left.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text:Translation: 20 / CENTS / EACH / 5 / PIECES / EQUAL / TO / 1 / DOLLAR

Date Made: 1912

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0060.1311Catalog Number: 2017.0060.1311Accession Number: 2017.0060

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ffa3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1837334

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