1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-dung; with Jin ND
| Brass | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1899-1908 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226868 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
金
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡩᡠᠩ
Translation: Jin / Boo-dung
Edge
Plain
Comment
During Guangxu's reign, two mints used the name 'Boo-dung': Dongchuan, Yunnan and Yantai (Chefoo), Shandong. These 'Jin' pieces are only from the former.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-dung; with Jin) ND (1899-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Jean-Baptiste Mercier. Mercier was a renowned artist who had previously worked on several other coin designs for the Chinese government, and his work on the 1 Cash coin helped to create a visually striking and distinctive piece of currency that has since become highly sought after by collectors.