1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao, Boo-jyi

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1887-1899
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.23 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1419
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 ᡷᡳ
(Translation: Boo-jyi)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1887-1890) - Hartill#22.1419: Tong with closed head -
ND (1899) - Hartill#22.1424: Tong with open head -
Numisquare ID 5115968830
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