1890-1899 Chinese coin. 1 Cash Very interesting old Chinese coin

 

Features

Issuer	Kwangtung Province
Emperor	Guangxu  (1875-1908)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1890-1899
Value	1 Cash
Currency	Cash (621-1912)
Composition	Brass
Weight	2.80 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round with a square hole
Technique	Cast
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6817
References	Hartill# 22.1335, Schjoth# 1587, Y# 190

 

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script) 

Lettering:
　光
寶　通
　緒

Translation:
Guang Xu Tong Bao
Guangxu (Emperor) / Circulating currency 

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu 

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠩ

Translation: Boo-guwang 

Edge

Plain

Mint

Guangdong Mint, Guangzhou Branch, China (1668-1910)

This information is attributed to Numista.

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