1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao, Boo-su

€45,110.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1864-1874
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight1.64 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1146, FD#2590, Schjoth#1556
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 ᠰᡠ
(Translation: Boo-su)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1146a: Tong with open head; six-stroke Bei; small type (around 21 mm) -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1146b: Tong with open head; six-stroke Bei; large type (23 mm) -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1147: Tong with open head; seven-stroke Bei -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1148: Tong with open head; upper part of Tong not touching hole -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1149: Tong with closed head; protruding head Boo (Coastal Province type) -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1150: Tong with protruding head (Coastal Province type) -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1151: Broad rims; Tong with closed head (around 25 mm) -
ND (1864-1874)  - Hartill#22.1152: Broad rims; Tong with protruding head (around 28 mm) -
Catalog ID2207197120
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