Empire of China 10 Cash - Tongzhi, 1862 – 1864
Zhongbao; Boo-gung; large type
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1862 – 1864
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1862 to 1864. Struck in Brass. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tong Zhi Zhong Bao Tongzhi (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-gung Value 10 / Boo-gung)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1862-1864) | — |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.