Kwangtung Province 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1890 – 1899
Tongbao; Boo-guwang; large type; struck
Information
Country
Kwangtung Province
Kwangtung Province
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1890 – 1899
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.8
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Kwangtung Province. Issued from 1890 to 1899. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.8 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-guwang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1895-1899) | — | — | — | € 2,00 | € 3,80 | € 4,50 | — | Under 2.8 grams | 6% | |
| ND (1890-1895) | 1059.3M | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 0,96 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | € 2,60 | Over 2.8 grams | 95% |
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