1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-guwang; large type; struck

Features

Issuer	Empire of China
Emperor	Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1890-1899
Value	1 Cash
Currency	Cash (621-1912)
Composition	Mosiądz
Weight	2.80 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Okrągły z kwadratowym otworem
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6817
References	Hartill# 22.1335 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2^nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. , Schjoth# 1587 Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom. , Y# 190 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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Obverse

Cztery chińskie ideogramy czytane od góry do dołu, od prawej do lewej. Automatically translated

Script: chiński (tradycyjny, zwykły pismo)

Lettering:
　光
寶　通
　緒

Reverse

Dwa słowa Manchu (czytane pionowo) oddzielone otworem. Automatically translated

Script: mongolski / mandżurski

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠩ

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Istnieją dwa mniejsze warianty tej monety: tak zwana ciężka moneta (8 fenów lub ponad 2,8 g, bita w latach 1890-1895) i tak zwana lekka moneta (7 fenów lub poniżej 2,8 g, bita w latach 1895-1899). Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1890-1895)	1 059 253 000	$ 0.74	$ 0.86	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	$ 2.00	$ 4.80	(en) Over 2.8 grams	92%
ND (1895-1899)				$ 1.60	$ 4.10	$ 4.80		(en) Under 2.8 grams	9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 169 Lot 1960	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 22.07 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1628	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 20.91 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1627	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 111.50 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 6 Hong Kong Spring World Coins Showcase Auction 61490 Lot 23075	6 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 2552	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 13.94 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 2553	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1637	9 Mar 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 1818	9 Dec 2023	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1684	23 Sep 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 5.81 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 1452	18 Jul 2023	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
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