Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1863 – 1865
Tongbao; Boo-nan
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1863 – 1865
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.87
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1863 to 1865. Struck in Brass. Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.87 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-nan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1863-1865) | — | Hartill#22.1144: Small Tong | 29% | |
| ND (1863-1865) | — | Hartill#22.1145: Wide Tong | 71% |
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