1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-fu; with dot ND
| Brass | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1893 |
| 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 | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with dot above.
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; with dot) ND (1887-1893) from Empire of China made of Brass 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, Japan, and Siam. The design of the coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other, symbolizing the imperial power and authority of the Qing dynasty.
