1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-he; with crescent 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#227443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent at various locations.
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) ND (1898-1905) 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 features a stylized dragon on one side and a crescent moon on the other. The use of a dragon and crescent moon was meant to symbolize the power and prosperity of the Chinese Empire.
