1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-fu

€46,009.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.62 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1324, C#10-25
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 ᡶᡠ
(Translation: Boo-fu)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1887-1893)  - Hartill#22.1324: Tong with closed head; pointed and wide Fu -
ND (1887-1893)  - Hartill#22.1326: Tong with closed head; pointed and narrow Fu -
ND (1887-1893)  - Hartill#22.1327: Tong with closed head; rounded Fu -
ND (1887-1906)  - Hartill#-; C#10-25.2: Manchu legend inverted -
ND (1893-1906)  - Hartill#22.1328: Tong with open head; round top Boo -
ND (1893-1906)  - Hartill#22.1329: Tong with open head; protruding top Boo -
ND (1893-1906)  - Hartill#22.1330: Protruding top Boo; small characters -
ND (1893-1906)  - Hartill#22.1331: Protruding top Boo; small size (around 20 mm) -
Catalog ID5911659020
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