10 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-yuan, Kucha

€272,754.00
IssuerSouth Xinjiang
Year1886-1891
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (1759-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.03 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1485
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 光 寶 通  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below with one Manchu word to the left and to the right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering庫 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡴᡠᠴᠠ 十
(Translation: Ku / Shi / Boo-yuan Kucha (mint) / 10 Cash / Kucha Mint)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1886-1888)  - Hartill#22.1485-1486: Tong with closed head -
ND (1888-1891)  - Hartill#22.1487-1488: Tong with open head -
ND (1888-1891)  - Hartill#22.1489: Boo reversed -
Catalog ID9075795110
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