Empire of China 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1896 – 1900

Tongbao; Boo-jiyen; with line

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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 1896 – 1900
Ruler Guangxu (1884–1908)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Guangxu from Empire of China. Issued from 1896 to 1900. Struck in Brass. Measures 0 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, all with horizontal line at various locations. (Boo-jiyen)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1896-1900)  Hartill#22.1458: Line above 67%
ND (1896-1900)  Hartill#22.1459: Line below 83%

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