1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; with ideogram and dot ND
| Brass | - | 20 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 | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226658 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and dot 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 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 ideogram and dot on the coin represent the Chinese character for " tong," which means "copper," and the coin's denomination. This coin was used during the Tongzhi era, which was a time of great change and modernization in China.