1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-jiyen

€227,451.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1886-1900
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.62 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1429
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 ᠵᡳᠶᡝᠨ
(Translation: Boo-jiyen)
EdgeSmooth.
MintBaojin Mint, Tianjin, China(1886-1900)
Peiyang Arsenal Mint, Tianjin,China (1888-1899)
MintageND (1886-1888)  - Hartill#22.1429: Heavy type (over 3 g); Fou Bao; large Manchu characters -
ND (1886-1888)  - Hartill#22.1430: Heavy type (over 3 g); Fou Bao; small Manchu characters -
ND (1886-1888)  - Hartill#22.1432: Heavy type (over 3 g); Er Bao -
ND (1896-1900)  - Hartill#22.1433: Light type (under 3 g) -
Catalog ID9653421370
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