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1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-dung; with crescent

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Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1862-1874
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
226696
References Hartill# 22.1207
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
 同
寶 通
 治

Translation:
Tong Zhi Tong Bao
Tongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent above.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡩᡠᠩ

Translation: Boo-dung

Edge

Plain

Mint

Yunnan Mint, Old Dongchuan Branch, modern-day District de Dongchuan, Yunnan, China (1724-1908)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1862-1874)  Hartill#22.1207: Regular size (around 22 mm)
ND (1862-1874)  Hartill#22.1217: Small size (around 19 mm)

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