Summary

Cash, Issued by Emperor: Khuang-hsu, Hupeh Province, China, 1875-1908

Obverse Description

Four Chinese characters around the hole - Khuang-hsu t'ung pao.

Reverse Description

The mint name in Manchu, pao - su = Kiangsu

Edge Description

The edge is plain

Significance

Modern equipment began operation at the Soochow mint in the 1890's, a second mint was opened in 1904 and both closed in 1906 Although nominally Emperor, Guangxu (Kuang-hsu) was under house arrest at the time these coins were produced.

More Information

  • Collection Names

    Erich Wodak Collection

  • Collecting Areas

    Numismatics & Philately

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner, 24 Jan 1983

  • Date Issued

    circa 1890 AD

  • Issued By

    China, circa 1890

  • Denomination

    Cash

  • Material

    Brass

  • Axis

    12

  • Classification

    Coins, China, Working strikes

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Numismatics

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Overall Dimensions

    23 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.31 g (Weight)

  • Shape

    Round with square hole

  • References

    Schjoth 1569 HSU#85
    [Book] Schjoth, F. Chinese Currency.
    [Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 197 Pages