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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-fu; struck ND
| Brass | - | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1906-1908 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#34897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
Translation: Boo-fu
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-fu; struck) ND (1906-1908) 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 different countries, and his work on the Guangxu coin was particularly notable for its intricate details and realistic portraiture. The coin's design features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other, and it was intended to symbolize the fusion of traditional Chinese culture with modern Western design techniques. Despite its interesting history and design, the coin was not widely used during its time and is now considered a rare collector's item.
