1902–1906 China – Anhwei Province
Seated Dragon – No English Denomination 10 Cash
NGC XF 40 BN
Offered here is a scarce Anhwei Province Seated Dragon 10 Cash coin from the late Qing Dynasty, dating to approximately 1902–1906. Certified by NGC as XF 40 BN, this coin represents an important period of monetary reform as China transitioned from traditional imperial coinage to modern machine-struck currency.
Historical Background
During the final years of the Qing Dynasty, China began modernizing its monetary system. Provincial mints across the empire produced machine-struck coins using modern manufacturing techniques while continuing to feature traditional Chinese symbols of imperial authority.
Anhwei Province (modern Anhui) was an important region in eastern China and operated its own mint producing copper coinage during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (1875–1908).
This coin was issued during a time of major change. The Qing government was facing foreign pressure, financial difficulties, and growing demands for reform. Only a few years after this coin was produced, the Xinhai Revolution of 1911 would end more than two centuries of Qing rule and establish the Republic of China.
The Seated Dragon Design
The Seated Dragon is one of the most recognizable late Qing coin designs. The dragon, a traditional symbol of the emperor and imperial power, appears prominently on the coin, representing strength, authority, and legitimacy.
The No English Denomination variety is a distinctive type collected by specialists. Unlike some contemporary issues that included English inscriptions such as “TEN CASH,” this variety emphasizes Chinese design elements and reflects the experimentation among provincial mints during China's transition to modern coinage.
Chinese provincial dragon coins are especially valued by collectors because of their wide range of varieties, historical importance, and connection to the final years of imperial China.
Coin Details
Country: China
Dynasty: Qing Dynasty
Emperor: Guangxu Emperor
**Province
Please see the photographs and NGC certification for the exact variety, color, surfaces, and condition of the coin.
