Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1875 – 1880
Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan; type A
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1875 – 1880
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
9.25
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1875 to 1880. Struck in Brass. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.25 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Zhong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Dang Shi / Boo-yuwan Value 10 / Boo-yuwan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1875-1880) | — | Hartill# 22.1316: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) | 40% | |
| ND (1875-1880) | — | Hartill# 22.1317: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) | 80% |
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