| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1875-1880 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 10.50 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.1290, FD#2640, Schjoth#1603, C#1-17 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 光
寶 重
緒 (Translation: Guang Xu Zhong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Heavy currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | 當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
十 (Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 10 / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910) Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, West Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910) |
| Mintage | ND
(1875-1878) - Hartill#22.1290: Type 1; Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) - ND (1875-1878) - Hartill#22.1291: Type 1; Er Bao (South branch) - ND (1875-1878) - Hartill#22.1292: Type 1; Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) - ND (1875-1878) - Hartill#22.1293: Type 1; Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) - ND (1879-1880) - Hartill#22.1294: Type 2; Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) - ND (1879-1880) - Hartill#22.1295: Type 2; Er Bao (South branch) - ND (1879-1880) - Hartill#22.1296: Type 2; Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) - ND (1879-1880) - Hartill#22.1297: Type 2; Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) - |
| Catalog ID | 7510600020 |
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