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The '''48 twa''' or '''gold two rang''' was a Themiclesian {{wp|gold coin}} issued regularly from the 9th century until 1910. It contained 38.4 g of {{wp|fine gold}} and was the heaviest gold coin minted by Themiclesia intended for general circulation. It is only eclipsed by the 60 twa piece, minted several times in the 19th century, as a commemorative coin upon an Emperor's silver jubilee of 30 regnal years. | {{Infobox coin | ||
| Denomination = Two rang | |||
| Country = [[Themiclesia]] | |||
| Value = {{frac|1|10}} | |||
| Unit = [[Qik]] (pre-decimal) | |||
| Mass_g = 42.67 | |||
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| Gold_troy_oz = 1.23459 | |||
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| Diameter_mm = 37.6 | |||
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| Edge = Milled | |||
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| Composition = .9 Au<br>.1 Cu | |||
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}}The '''48 twa''' or '''gold two rang''' was a Themiclesian {{wp|gold coin}} issued regularly from the 9th century until 1910. It contained 38.4 g of {{wp|fine gold}} and was the heaviest gold coin minted by Themiclesia intended for general circulation; containing two rang, it was {{frac|1|10}} of a qik, the principal coin of account. It is only eclipsed by the 60 twa piece, minted several times in the 19th century, as a commemorative coin upon an Emperor's silver jubilee of 30 regnal years. | |||
Its customary legend was "pure gold weighing 48 twa" (屯黃重卌又八朱), hence the name of the coin. | Its customary legend was "pure gold weighing 48 twa" (屯黃重卌又八朱), hence the name of the coin. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 26 September 2022
| Value | 1⁄10 Qik (pre-decimal) |
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| Mass | 42.67 g |
| Diameter | 37.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Edge | Milled |
| Composition | .9 Au .1 Cu |
| Gold | 1.23459 troy oz |
| Obverse | |
| Reverse | |
The 48 twa or gold two rang was a Themiclesian gold coin issued regularly from the 9th century until 1910. It contained 38.4 g of fine gold and was the heaviest gold coin minted by Themiclesia intended for general circulation; containing two rang, it was 1⁄10 of a qik, the principal coin of account. It is only eclipsed by the 60 twa piece, minted several times in the 19th century, as a commemorative coin upon an Emperor's silver jubilee of 30 regnal years.
Its customary legend was "pure gold weighing 48 twa" (屯黃重卌又八朱), hence the name of the coin.
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