20 Cents, China, 1920

20 Cents, China, 1920

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent coin
China, Kwang-Si Province, 1920
Obverse Image: Dot in the center, surrounded by four Chinese characters in a circle; Chinese text above denoing the date and below denoting mint; small rosaces to the right and left.
Obverse Text: Translation: 20 / CENTS / SILVER / COIN / MADE / IN / KWANG-SI / PROVINCE / 9th / YEAR / OF / THE / REPUBLIC
Reverse Image: Large "20" in the middle surrounded by English text; rosaces to the right and left.
Reverse Text: 20 / KWANG -SEA / PROVINCE / TWENTY / CENTS
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1920
place made
China
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 24 mm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in
ID Number
1988.0613.0009
catalog number
1988.0613.0009
accession number
1988.0613
Credit Line
Pelham, Herbert
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