| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1857-1861 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.698, FD#2419 |
| 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 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 (1857-1861) - Hartill#22.698: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) - ND (1857-1861) - Hartill#22.699: Er Bao (South branch) - ND (1857-1861) - Hartill#22.700: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) - ND (1857-1861) - Hartill#22.701: Fou Bao; protruding top Boo (North branch) - |
| Numisquare ID | 3901548370 |
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