South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Guangxu, 1890 – 1899
Tongbao; Boo-chiowan
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Guangxu
Year
1890 – 1899
Ruler
Guangxu
(1884–1908)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.16
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
0.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Guangxu from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1890 to 1899. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.16 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Guang Xu Tong Bao Guangxu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole with vertical line above. (Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1495: Tong with two dots; spelled "Chiowan" | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1496: Tong with two dots; 90-degree alignment | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1497: Tong with two dots; spelled "Choan" | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1498: Tong with one dot; spelled "Chiowan" | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1499: Tong with one dot; spelled "Chiowan"; coin alignment | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1500: Tong with one dot; spelled "Chiowan"; Boo upside-down | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1501: Tong with one dot; spelled "Chion" | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.1502: Tong with one dot; spelled "Chion"; coin alignment |
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