1 Cash - Guangxu Tongbao; Boo-yuwan; with ideogram ND
| Brass | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1898-1899 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
宇
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Yu / Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
At the start of 1898, the president of the Board of Revenue introduced a new control on the coins: one character from the Qian Zi Wen (Thousand Character Classic; an ancient poem written using 1,000 different ideograms) would be added to the reverse, changing each quarter of the year. The Board of Works followed what was done there.The system was meant so one could tell when the coin was cast; however, the ideograms used are not consecutive and seem to have been chosen at random, so the exact time each ideogram was used is currently unknown.
Hartill does not give a new number for the different privy marks, but reports that each privy mark can be found on these coins.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Guangxu (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan; with ideogram) ND (1898-1899) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it features a unique ideogram on its reverse side. The ideogram, which resembles a stylized "寶" character, is actually a representation of the Chinese word "寶" (bǎo), meaning "treasure" or "precious." This design element was added to the coin to signify the value and importance of the currency in Chinese culture.