Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1880 – 1886
Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; type B; without dot
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1880 – 1886
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
7.41
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1880 to 1886. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 7.41 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-chiowan Value 10 / Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1880-1886) | — | Hartill#22.1298: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) | ||
| ND (1880-1886) | — | Hartill#22.1299: Er Bao (South branch) | ||
| ND (1880-1886) | — | Hartill#22.1300: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) | ||
| ND (1880-1886) | — | Hartill#22.1301: Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) |
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