10 Cash - Guangxu Zhongbao, Boo-yuwan, type A

€130,888.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1875-1880
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight9.25 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1316, FD#2637, C#2-17
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 光 寶 重  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Zhong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ 十
(Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-yuwan Value 10 / Boo-yuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
MintageND (1875-1880)  - Hartill# 22.1316: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) -
ND (1875-1880)  - Hartill# 22.1317: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) -
Catalog ID7209728300
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