Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1906
Tongbao; Boo-fu
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1887 – 1906
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.62
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1906. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.62 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-fu)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1893-1906) | — | Hartill#22.1328: Tong with open head; round top Boo | 37% | |
| ND (1893-1906) | — | Hartill#22.1329: Tong with open head; protruding top Boo | 5% | |
| ND (1893-1906) | — | Hartill#22.1330: Protruding top Boo; small characters | 2% | |
| ND (1893-1906) | — | Hartill#22.1331: Protruding top Boo; small size (around 20mm) | 2% | |
| ND (1887-1893) | — | Hartill#22.1324: Tong with closed head; pointed and wide Fu | 59% | |
| ND (1887-1893) | — | Hartill#22.1326: Tong with closed head; pointed and narrow Fu | 20% | |
| ND (1887-1893) | — | Hartill#22.1327: Tong with closed head; rounded Fu | 12% | |
| ND (1887-1906) | — | Hartill#-; C#10-25.2: Manchu legend inverted | 5% |
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