© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-soo ND
| Brass | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1864-1874 |
| 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠣᡠ
Translation: Boo-soo
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is an unpublished variety of 'Boo-su'.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tongzhi (Tongbao; Boo-soo) 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.
