1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-je

€226,864.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1896
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1410
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 ᠵᡝ
(Translation: Boo-je)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1887-1888)  - Hartill#22.1410: Tong with two dots; large size (around 22 mm) -
ND (1896)  - Hartill#22.1411: Tong with one dot; regular Je -
ND (1896)  - Hartill#22.1412: Tong with one dot; Je with long bottom -
ND (1896)  - Hartill#22.1413: Tong with two dots; small size (around 20 mm) -
Catalog ID8230255060
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