1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-u

€48,843.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1887-1888
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1353, Schjoth#1570
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 ᡠ
(Translation: Boo-u)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1887-1888)  - Hartill#22.1353: Top of U with slant -
ND (1887-1888)  - Hartill#22.1354: Top of U with sideways V -
Catalog ID5035028760
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