1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao, Boo-yūn, with circle

€226,668.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1862-1874
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#22.1173, Schjoth#1560
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 circle above.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡡᠨ
(Translation: Boo-yūn)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1862-1874)  - -
Catalog ID7100987830
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