Empire of China 1 Cash - Xuantong, 1909

Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; large type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Xuantong
Year 1909
Ruler Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 2.64
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Xuantong from Empire of China. Issued in 1909. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.64 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xuan Tong Tong Bao
Xuantong (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-chiowan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1909)  — Hartill#22.1515: Round top Boo (West branch) 42%
ND (1909)  — Hartill#22.1516: Protruding top Boo (North branch) 55%

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