Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1887 – 1896
Tongbao; Boo-je
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1887 – 1896
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1887 to 1896. Struck in Brass. Measures 21 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-je)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1896) | — | Hartill#22.1411: Tong with one dot; regular Je | 25% | |
| ND (1896) | — | Hartill#22.1412: Tong with one dot; Je with long bottom | 67% | |
| ND (1896) | — | Hartill#22.1413: Tong with two dots; small size (around 20mm) | 8% | |
| ND (1887-1888) | — | Hartill#22.1410: Tong with two dots; large size (around 22mm) | 50% |
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