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1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yuwan ND
| Brass | 3.47 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1887-1898 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.47 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1869, the Auxiliary furnaces had been closed due to a copper shortage. They were re-opened in 1886, and were given clearer privy marks.DocBooProt
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1887-1898) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 3.47 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Jean-Antoine Raux, 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 dragon and the phoenix, with Western-style engraving techniques, making it a distinctive and highly sought-after collector's item.
