1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-he; with crescent and dot ND
| Brass | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1898-1905 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#227440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent above and dot below.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡥᠣ᠋
Translation: Boo-he
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-he; with crescent and dot) ND (1898-1905) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Moreau. Moreau was a renowned numismatist and engraver who was commissioned by the Chinese government to design a new currency for the country. He incorporated traditional Chinese symbols and motifs into the design of the coin, such as the crescent and dot, which represent the moon and the sun, respectively. This coin was minted during the Guangxu period, which was a time of great change and modernization in China, and it reflects the country's efforts to adopt Western-style currency and technology.
