Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1875 – 1890
Tongbao; Boo-yūn
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1875 – 1890
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.57
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.13
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1875 to 1890. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.57 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-yūn)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1875-1890) | — | Hartill#22.1397: Large size; Tong with two dots | 47% | |
| ND (1875-1890) | — | Hartill#22.1398: Small size | 14% | |
| ND (1875-1890) | — | Hartill#22.1401: Large size; Tong with one dot | 42% |
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