1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-gi

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1887-1889
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.11 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1379, FD#2630, C#17-1
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) / Circulating currency)
Reverse description Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse script Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering ᠪᠣᠣ ᡬᡳ
(Translation: Boo-gi)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1379: Tong with one dot -
ND (1887-1889) - Hartill#22.1380: Tong with two dots -
Numisquare ID 8561307200
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