Empire of China 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1862 – 1874
Tongbao; Boo-dung
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1862 – 1874
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Tongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1862 to 1874. Struck in Brass. Measures 21 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-dung)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1862-1874) | — | Hartill#22.1204: Large size (around 23mm) | ||
| ND (1862-1874) | — | Hartill#22.1205: Medium size (around 21mm) | ||
| ND (1862-1874) | — | Hartill#22.1214: Small size (around 19mm) |
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