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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-gung ND
| Brass | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1864 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠩ
Translation: Boo-gung
Edge
Plain
Comment
This mint closed in 1864 and never re-opened.DocTongHead
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tongzhi (Tongbao; Boo-gung) coin is that it was the first coin to feature the portrait of the emperor, Tongzhi, on the obverse side, which was a departure from the traditional Chinese coin design that featured symbols or characters. This change in design was a significant departure from the traditional Chinese coinage and marked a new era in Chinese numismatics.
