| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1887-1908 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.1275-22.1280, C#1-16 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 光
寶 通
緒 (Translation: Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above. |
| Reverse script | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ (Translation: 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
(1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1275: Large type; Tong with closed head and two dots (East branch) - ND (1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1276: Large type; Tong with open head (South branch) - ND (1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1277: Large type; Tong with closed head and one dot (West branch) - ND (1887-1898) - Hartill#22.1278: Large type; Tong with closed head; protruding top Boo (North branch) - ND (1900-1908) - Hartill#22.1279: Small type; round top Boo (West branch) - ND (1900-1908) - Hartill#22.1280: Small type; protruding top Boo (North branch) - |
| Catalog ID | 8436673690 |
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