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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-jiyen ND
| Brass | 2.62 g | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1886-1900 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.62 g |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#227451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡳᠶᡝᠨ
Translation: Boo-jiyen
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-jiyen) ND (1886-1900) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 2.62 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was a renowned numismatist who also designed coins for other countries, including Japan and Siam (now Thailand). The design of the coin features the Chinese dragon, which symbolizes power and good luck, and the four characters on the reverse side of the coin represent the four virtues of a good ruler: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and sincerity.
