1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-chuwan

€49,099.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1875-1901
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1393, Hartill#22.1395, Hartill#22.1396
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 光 寶 通  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1875-1898)  - Hartill#22.1393: Tong with closed head -
ND (1875-1898)  - Hartill#22.1395: Tong with open, square head; protruding top Boo -
ND (1898-1901)  - Hartill#22.1396: Tong with open, square head; round top Boo -
Catalog ID9057304090
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