Empire of China 10 Cash - Guangxu, 1886 – 1907

Tongbao; Boo-sin

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash - Guangxu
Year 1886 – 1907
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.4
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1886 to 1907. Struck in Brass. Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Tong Bao
Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. ( New
Boo Sin
 Ten)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1907)  Hartill# 22.1510 - O: 丁未 (Ding Wei) instead of 通寶 (Tong Bao)
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1503 - R: Xu with three dots
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1504 - R: Xu with four dots
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1505 - R: S in large sin like , normal inscription
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1506 - R: S in large sin like , sideways inscription
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1507 - R: S in large sin like , inverted inscription
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1508 - R: S in small sin like , Xu with three dots
ND (1886-1906)  Hartill# 22.1509 - R: S in small sin like , Xu with four dots

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