1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-yūn

€31,857.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1875-1890
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.57 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.13 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1397, C#26-9, Hartill#22.1398, Hartill#22.1401
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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-yūn)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1875-1890)  - Hartill#22.1397: Large size; Tong with two dots -
ND (1875-1890)  - Hartill#22.1398: Small size -
ND (1875-1890)  - Hartill#22.1401: Large size; Tong with one dot -
Catalog ID5120932310
Comments