1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; with ideogram and crescent ND
| Brass | - | 21 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 | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and crescent below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
十
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation:
Shi / Boo-chuwan
Ten / Boo-chuwan
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tongzhi (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; with ideogram and crescent) ND (1862-1874) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles F. Châtelain, who was hired by the Chinese government to modernize their currency. The coin features a unique blend of traditional Chinese design elements, such as the ideogram and crescent, with Western-style engraving techniques, making it a rare and interesting example of cultural fusion in numismatics.
