1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-su

€9,855.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1905
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.47 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1360, Schjoth#1569, C#16-12
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 (1887-1905)  - Hartill#22.1360: Large characters -
ND (1887-1905)  - Hartill#22.1361: Small characters; large Su -
ND (1887-1905)  - Hartill#22.1362: Small characters; small Su -
ND (1887-1905)  - Hartill#22.1365: Small size; Tong with closed head (Coastal Province type) -
ND (1887-1905)  - Hartill#22.1366: Small size; Tong with open head (Coastal Province type) -
Catalog ID6658331600
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