10 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao, Boo-chiowan

€44,262.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1862-1874
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight8.98 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1129, FD#2595, Schjoth#1160
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 同 寶 重  治
(Translation: Tong Zhi Zhong Bao Tongzhi (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 ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ 十
(Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 10 / Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry 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)
MintageND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1129: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1130: Er Bao (South branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1131: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1132: Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID5622683120
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