South Xinjiang 10 Cash - Tongzhi, 1862 – 1863
Tongbao; Aksu
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1862 – 1863
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
5.43
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Tongzhi from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1862 to 1863. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.43 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tong Zhi Tong Bao Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One Chinese ideogram above and below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left. (Dang / Shi / Aqsu / Aqsu Worth 10 / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1862-1863) | — | Hartill#:22.1224: Uyghur Aqsu tail curves right | ||
| ND (1862-1863) | — | Hartill#22.1225: Uyghur Aqsu tail curves left |
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