Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1889
Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan; type B; with dot
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1887 – 1889
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1889. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 0 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, and with dot to the upper left. (Dang Shi / Boo-yuwan Value 10 / Boo-yuwan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1887-1889) | — | Hartill#22.1321: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) | ||
| ND (1887-1889) | — | Hartill#22.1322: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) | ||
| ND (1887-1889) | — | Hartill#22.1323: Protruding top Boo (Auxiliary furnaces) |
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