1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-su, struck

€226,738.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1896-1897
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1368
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 ᠰᡠ
(Translation: Boo-su)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1896-1897)  - Hartill#22.1368: Large characters -
ND (1896-1897)  - Hartill#22.1369: Medium characters -
ND (1896-1897)  - Hartill#22.1370: Small characters -
Catalog ID1794395570
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