| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1857-1861 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 12.46 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.757 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 咸
寶 重
豐 (Translation: Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
十 (Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 10 / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Ministry 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) |
| Mintage | ND
(1857-1861) - Hartill#22.757: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) - ND (1857-1861) - Hartill#22.758: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) - |
| Catalog ID | 4715371930 |
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