1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-su; with crescent 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#227477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent 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 crescent) ND (1887-1905) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles F. Moreau. Moreau was a renowned numismatist and engraver who was invited by the Chinese government to redesign the country's currency in the late 19th century. His design for the Guangxu coin featured a unique crescent shape and was intended to symbolize the modernization and progress of China during the Guangxu period.
