1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao, Boo-chiowan

€19,923.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1862-1874
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1125, C#14
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 同 寶 通  治
(Translation: Tong Zhi Tong Bao Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, East
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1125: Tong with closed head and two dots (East branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1126: Tong with open head (South branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1127: Tong with closed head and one dot (West branch) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1128: Tong with closed head; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID9242064830
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