1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-jyi

€187,015.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1899
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.23 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1419
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 ᡷᡳ
(Translation: Boo-jyi)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1887-1890)  - Hartill#22.1419: Tong with closed head -
ND (1899)  - Hartill#22.1424: Tong with open head -
Catalog ID5115968830
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