1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram ND
| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1875-1908 |
| 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#227472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
金
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Jin / Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram) ND (1875-1908) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Bovy, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new coinage system for the country. Bovy's design featured a unique blend of Chinese and Western elements, with the obverse side bearing the Chinese characters "通寶" (Tongbao) and the reverse side featuring an ideogram of a booby (a mythical creature) surrounded by a wreath. This coin was minted from 1875 to 1908 and was widely used throughout China during that time.
