1 Cash - Xuantong Tongbao, Boo-chiowan, large type

€26,631.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1909
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.64 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1515, C#1-19.2
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 宣 寶 通  統
(Translation: Xuan Tong Tong Bao Xuantong (Emperor) / Circulating 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, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1909)  - Hartill#22.1515: Round top Boo (West branch) -
ND (1909)  - Hartill#22.1516: Protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID5797396130
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