1 Cash – Empire of China

Series: Thousand Character Classic Poem

Context

Years: 1898–1899

Country: China

Issuer: Empire of China

Ruler: Qing dynasty › Guangxu

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Shape: Round with a square hole

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Cast

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #226727

Obverse

Inscription:

光

寶　通

　緒

Translation:

Guangxu

Tong Bao

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Language: Chinese

Inscription:

宇

ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ

Translation:

Boundless and Unchanging

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu

Languages: Classical Mongolian, Chinese

Plain

Name	Mark
Ministry of Public Works Mint, Auxilliary furnaces	—
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New Branch	—
Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old Branch	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
—	—	—

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