Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1864 – 1874
Tongbao; Boo-su
Information
Country
Empire of China
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
Description
1 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1864 to 1874. Struck in Brass. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.64 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tong Zhi Tong Bao Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-su)
- Edge
- Smooth.
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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