1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-su; with circle ND
| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1905 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#227476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with circle above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
Translation: Boo-su
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-su; with circle) ND (1887-1905) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was a renowned numismatist and engraver who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Japan, and Siam. The design of the coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a traditional Chinese dragon on the other, surrounded by a circle. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and social change in China, as the country was transitioning from a traditional imperial dynasty to a modern republic.
