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© PCGS
2 Cashes - Guangxu Boo-gi ND
1905 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Kirin Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Guangxu (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1905 |
| Value | 2 Cashes (0.002) |
| Currency | Yuan (1898-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with one ideogram in the centre.
Lettering:
制
文吉二
錢
Translation:
Currency / 2 Wen (Cash)
Ki (Kirin)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Guangxu (Boo-gi) ND (1905) coin from Kirin Province is interesting because it was issued during a time of great change in China. The Guangxu Emperor ruled from 1875 to 1908, a period of significant political upheaval, including the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This coin was minted during a time of transition, making it a unique piece of Chinese history.
