Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1886 – 1900
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
1886 – 1900
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.62
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1886 to 1900. Struck in Brass. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.62 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 (1896-1900) | — | Hartill#22.1433: Light type (under 3g) | 81% | |
| ND (1886-1888) | — | Hartill#22.1429: Heavy type (over 3g); Fou Bao; large Manchu characters | 25% | |
| ND (1886-1888) | — | Hartill#22.1430: Heavy type (over 3g); Fou Bao; small Manchu characters | 6% | |
| ND (1886-1888) | — | Hartill#22.1432: Heavy type (over 3g); Er Bao | 19% |
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