Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1862 – 1864

Tongbao; Boo-gung

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year 1862 – 1864
Ruler Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝) (1861–1875)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1862 to 1864. Struck in Brass. Measures 19 mm and weighs 0 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-gung)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1862-1864)  Hartill#22.1136: Tong with open head 44%
ND (1862-1864)  Hartill#22.1137: Tong with closed head 56%

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