1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with crescent and dot) ND (1899-1908) front 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with crescent and dot) ND (1899-1908) back
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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with crescent and dot ND

 
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Description
Issuer
Empire of China
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
References
Numista
N#227471
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.