| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1896-1899 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.1425, FD#2616 |
| 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. |
| Reverse script | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | ᠪᠣᠣ
ᡤᡡ (Translation: Boo-gū) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1896-1899) - Hartill#22.1425: Tong with one dot; larger size (around 23 mm) - ND (1896-1899) - Hartill#22.1426: Tong with one dot; smaller size (around 21 mm) - ND (1896-1899) - Hartill#22.1427-1428: Tong with two dots (minor varieties) - |
| Catalog ID | 4334747540 |
| Comments |
