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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yūn ND
| Brass | 2.57 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1875-1890 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.57 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.13 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#31857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocTongDotsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yūn) ND (1875-1890) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 2.57 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was a renowned numismatist and engraver who was commissioned by the Chinese government to design a new currency for the country. He created a series of coins that were issued between 1875 and 1890, including the 1 Cash coin, which features a dragon on one side and the Chinese characters "Tong Bao" on the other. The coin was made of brass and had a unique square hole in the center, which was a distinct feature of Chinese coins at the time.
