1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-guwang; small type; struck) ND (1906-1908) front 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-guwang; small type; struck) ND (1906-1908) back
1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-guwang; small type; struck) ND (1906-1908) photo
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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-guwang; small type; struck ND

 
Brass 1.23 g 17 mm
Description
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
Weight
1.23 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
0.9 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#22475
Rarity index
18%

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠩ

Translation: Boo-guwang

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-guwang; small type; struck) ND (1906-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 1.23 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The Guangxu Emperor ruled from 1875 to 1908, a period marked by the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This coin was minted during a time of political and social reform, and its design reflects the influence of Western culture on Chinese currency. The use of brass as the material for the coin was also a departure from the traditional use of copper or silver, and it was an attempt to introduce a more modern and efficient currency system to China.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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