1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao, Boo-dung, with ideogram

€226,693.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1862-1874
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1208
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, all with one Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering山 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡩᡠᠩ
(Translation: Shan / Boo-dung)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1208: With 正 (Zheng) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1212: With 丰 (Feng; likely a variety of 主 (Zhu)) -
ND (1862-1874)  - Hartill#22.1213: With 山 (Shan) -
Catalog ID6469834220
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