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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | 3.62 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1906 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.62 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#46009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
Translation: Boo-fu
Edge
Plain
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-fu) ND (1887-1906) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 3.62 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was a renowned numismatist who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Belgium, and Japan. The design of the coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and the Chinese characters "通宝" (Tongbao) on the other, which means "circulating treasure." This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in China, as the country was transitioning from a traditional imperial system to a modern republic.
