1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-fung, struck

€226,744.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1899
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1377, FD#2626
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, all with two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering枚宫 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠᠩ 分四
(Translation: Guan Mei / Boo-fung / Si Fen Official coin / Boo-fung / 4 Fen)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1899)  - -
Catalog ID8408822860
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