1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; with circled dot ND
| Brass | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1874 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226654 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with circled dot above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-chuwan
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tongzhi (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; with circled dot) ND (1862-1874) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was hired by the Chinese government to redesign the country's currency, and his designs were influenced by both Chinese and European styles. The circled dot on the coin is believed to represent the Emperor's seal, and the coin's design was meant to symbolize the unity and power of the Chinese Empire.