1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with crescent and dot ND
Brass | - | - |
Issuer | Empire of China |
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Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1899-1908 |
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#227471 |
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Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent above and dot below.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with crescent and dot) ND (1899-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Rivoire, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a unique blend of traditional Chinese design elements, such as the crescent and dot motif, with Western-style engraving techniques, making it a distinctive and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.