1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-gi ND
| Brass | 3.11 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1889 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#185359 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡬᡳ
Translation: Boo-gi
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is sometimes erroneously attributed to Chichou (Chichow), Chihli (Hebei), which usedthe same mintmark in earlier reigns.
An example of a two-dot Tong coin (which has thinner rims):
