1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-je; struck ND
| Brass | - | 22 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 | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡝ
Translation: Boo-je
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocTongHeadInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-je; struck) ND (1887-1896) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Raux, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other, and was intended to be used as a standardized form of currency throughout the empire. Despite its intended use, the coin was not widely accepted and was eventually replaced by other forms of currency. Today, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
