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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-jiyen; with circle ND
| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1896-1900 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#227453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with circle at various locations.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠵᡳᠶᡝᠨ
Translation: Boo-jiyen
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-jiyen; with circle) ND (1896-1900) 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 circle with the Chinese characters "通宝" (Tongbao) on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, who ruled China from 1875 to 1908, and it was used as a standard unit of currency throughout the country.
