1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-chang ND
| Brass | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1875-1901 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ
Translation: Boo-chang
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-chang) ND (1875-1901) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Raux, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new coinage system for the country. Raux's design features a dragon on one side and a phoenix on the other, which symbolize good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. This coin was widely used during the Guangxu period and is still considered a valuable collector's item today.
