Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1864 – 1874

Tongbao; Boo-su

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year 1864 – 1874
Ruler Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝) (1861–1875)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 1.64
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1146a: Tong with open head; six-stroke Bei; small type (around 21mm) 79%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1146b: Tong with open head; six-stroke Bei; large type (23mm) 8%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1147: Tong with open head; seven-stroke Bei 11%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1148: Tong with open head; upper part of Tong not touching hole 5%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1149: Tong with closed head; protruding head Boo (Coastal Province type) 8%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1150: Tong with protruding head (Coastal Province type) 8%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1151: Broad rims; Tong with closed head (around 25mm) 5%
ND (1864-1874)  Hartill#22.1152: Broad rims; Tong with protruding head (around 28mm) 3%

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