Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1905
Tongbao; Boo-su
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1887 – 1905
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.47
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1905. Struck in Brass. Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.47 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-su)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1887-1905) | — | Hartill#22.1360: Large characters | 96% | |
| ND (1887-1905) | — | Hartill#22.1361: Small characters; large Su | 8% | |
| ND (1887-1905) | — | Hartill#22.1362: Small characters; small Su | 4% | |
| ND (1887-1905) | — | Hartill#22.1365: Small size; Tong with closed head (Coastal Province type) | 16% | |
| ND (1887-1905) | — | Hartill#22.1366: Small size; Tong with open head (Coastal Province type) | 4% |
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