Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1896 – 1899
Tongbao; Boo-gū
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1896 – 1899
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1896 to 1899. Struck in Brass. Measures 21 mm and weighs 0 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-gū)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1896-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1425: Tong with one dot; larger size (around 23mm) | 18% | |
| ND (1896-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1426: Tong with one dot; smaller size (around 21mm) | 24% | |
| ND (1896-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1427-1428: Tong with two dots (minor varieties) | 71% |
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