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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-je ND
| Brass | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1896 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡝ
Translation: Boo-je
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocTongDotsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-je) ND (1887-1896) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Bovy, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new coinage system for the country. Bovy's design featured a unique blend of traditional Chinese and Western elements, and the coin was minted in several different varieties, making it a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
