Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1888 – 1899
Tongbao; Boo-jiyen
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1888 – 1899
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1888 to 1899. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-jiyen)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1896-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1462: Seven-stroke Bei (and under 3g); Tong with closed head | ||
| ND (1896-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1463: Seven-stroke Bei (and under 3g); Tong with open head | ||
| ND (1888) | — | Hartill#22.1460: Six-stroke Bei (and over 3g); large characters | ||
| ND (1888) | — | Hartill#22.1461: Six-stroke Bei (and over 3g); small characters |
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