1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-jiyen, with circle

€227,453.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1896-1900
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1441
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 circle at various locations.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡳᠶᡝᠨ
(Translation: Boo-jiyen)
EdgeSmooth.
MintBaojin Mint, Tianjin, China(1886-1900)
Peiyang Arsenal Mint, Tianjin,China (1888-1899)
MintageND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1441: Large circle above -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1442: Large circle below -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1443: Small circle above -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1444: Small circle at upper left -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1445: Small circle at lower left -
Catalog ID8689204530
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