South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Tongzhi, 1862 – 1866
Tongbao; Ili; trial strike
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Tongzhi
Year
1862 – 1866
Ruler
Qing dynastyTongzhi (同治帝)
(1861–1875)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.96
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Tongzhi from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1862 to 1866. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.96 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tong Zhi Tong Bao Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-i)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1862-1866) | — |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.