1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-jin

€24,227.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1908
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.62 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1388, C#21-8
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 ᠵᡳᠨ
(Translation: Boo-jin)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1887-1888)  - Hartill#22.1388: Tong with one dot; large size (around 24 mm) -
ND (1899-1908)  - Hartill#22.1389: Tong with two dots; small size (around 20 mm) -
Catalog ID8796999080
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