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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-chuwan ND
| Brass | - | 23 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 | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#49099 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-chuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan) ND (1875-1901) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Bovy, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Bovy's design featured a combination of traditional Chinese symbols, such as the dragon and the phoenix, with Western-style numerals and lettering. This blend of East and West was intended to symbolize the modernization and opening up of China to the world, which was a key goal of the Guangxu Emperor's government. Despite its interesting design, the coin was not widely accepted by the Chinese people, and it was eventually replaced by other currencies.
