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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-jyi; with circle ND
| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1890 |
| 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#227468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with circle above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡷᡳ
Translation: Booo-jyi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-jyi; with circle) ND (1887-1890) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles F. Chou, who was hired by the Chinese government to modernize their currency. Chou's design features a circle surrounding the traditional Chinese characters, which was a departure from the traditional square shape of Chinese coins. This design change was intended to make the coins easier to distinguish and harder to counterfeit.
