Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1908

Tongbao; Boo-chiowan

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Guangxu
Year 1887 – 1908
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.04
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1900-1908)  Hartill#22.1279: Small type; round top Boo (West branch) 6%
ND (1900-1908)  Hartill#22.1280: Small type; protruding top Boo (North branch) 6%
ND (1887-1898)  Hartill#22.1275: Large type; Tong with closed head and two dots (East branch) 26%
ND (1887-1898)  Hartill#22.1276: Large type; Tong with open head (South branch) 12%
ND (1887-1898)  Hartill#22.1277: Large type; Tong with closed head and one dot (West branch) 16%
ND (1887-1898)  Hartill#22.1278: Large type; Tong with closed head; protruding top Boo (North branch) 52%

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