Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1875 – 1901
Tongbao; Boo-chang
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1875 – 1901
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1875 to 1901. Struck in Brass. Measures 22 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-chang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1899-1901) | — | Hartill#22.1373: Smaller size (around 21mm) | 25% | |
| ND (1875-1889) | — | Hartill#22.1372: Larger size (around 23mm) | 100% |
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