Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1908

Tongbao; Boo-kiyan; with dot

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Guangxu
Year 1887 – 1908
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1908. Struck in Brass. Measures 22 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, all with dot at various locations. (Boo-kiyan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1887-1908)  Hartill#22.1339: Dot above 71%
ND (1887-1908)  Hartill#22.1340: Dot at lower right 33%

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