Empire of China 1 Cash - Xuantong, 1909 – 1910
Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; small type
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Xuantong
Year
1909 – 1910
Ruler
Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝)
(1908–1912)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.46
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Xuantong from Empire of China. Issued from 1909 to 1910. Struck in Brass. Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.46 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xuan Tong Tong Bao Xuantong (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1909-1910) | — | € 8,90 | Hartill#22.1513: Round top Boo (West branch) | 65% | |
| ND (1909-1910) | — | — | Hartill#22.1514: Protruding top Boo (North branch) | 39% |
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