Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1880 – 1886

Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; type B; without dot

Obverse Reverse

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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