1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-chiowan

Issuer South Xinjiang
Year 1890-1899
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1759-1909)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.16 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1495
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  光 寶 通  緒
(Translation: Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole with vertical line above.
Reverse script Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chiowan)
Edge Smooth.
Mint Aksu Mint (阿克苏), Xinjiang, China(1761-1912)
Kucha Mint, modern-day Kucha
County, Xinjiang, China (1761-1909)
Mintage ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1495: Tong with two dots; spelled `Chiowan` -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1496: Tong with two dots; 90-degree alignment -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1497: Tong with two dots; spelled `Choan` -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1498: Tong with one dot; spelled `Chiowan` -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1499: Tong with one dot; spelled `Chiowan`; coin alignment -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1500: Tong with one dot; spelled `Chiowan`; Boo upside-down -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1501: Tong with one dot; spelled `Chion` -
ND (1890-1899) - Hartill#22.1502: Tong with one dot; spelled `Chion`; coin alignment -
Numisquare ID 5022162320
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