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

€45,902.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1886-1900
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#22.1431, C#17-1
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 dot 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 (1886-1888)  - Hartill#22.1431: Heavy type (over 3 g); dot above -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1434: Light type (under 3 g); dot above -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1435: Light type (under 3 g); dot below -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1436: Light type (under 3 g); dot to the upper left -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1437: Light type (under 3 g); dot to the upper right -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1438: Light type (under 3 g); dot to the lower left -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1439-1440: Light type (under 3 g); dot to the lower right -
Catalog ID8821401800
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