Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1898
Tongbao; Boo-yuwan
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1887 – 1898
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.47
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1898. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 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-yuwan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1887-1898) | — | Hartill#22.1306A: Tong with closed head (New branch) | 77% | |
| ND (1887-1898) | — | Hartill#22.1306B: Tong with open head (Old branch) | 23% | |
| ND (1887-1898) | — | Hartill#22.1307: Protruding top Boo; Tong with one dot (Auxiliary furnaces) | 10% | |
| ND (1887-1898) | — | Hartill#22.1308: Protruding top Boo; Tong with two dots (Auxiliary furnaces) | 13% |
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