Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1866
Tongbao; Boo-je; trial strike
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1866
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a round hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.4
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued in 1866. Struck in Brass. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.4 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-je)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1866) | 10 |
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