1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-gui ND
| Brass | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1908 |
| 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#226808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᡳ
Translation: Boo-gui
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact years of operation are unknown, but with most mints around this area opening around 1887, that is likely the earliest date.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-gui) ND (1887-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was a renowned numismatist and engraver 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.
