1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-fung; with dot 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#226829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with dot above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠᠩ
Translation: Boo-fung
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins were first minted in 1899, the exact end-date is unknown.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-fung; with dot) ND (1899-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Jean-Baptiste Farochon. Farochon was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new design for the coin, and his design featured a unique blend of traditional Chinese and Western elements. The coin's obverse features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor, while the reverse features a dragon and a phoenix, which are symbols of good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the fusion of East and West and to promote the idea of modernization and progress in China during the late Qing period.