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5 Cash - Guangxu Zhongbao; Boo-su ND
| Brass | 7.52 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Guangxu (光緒帝) (1875-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1905-1907 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7.52 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
五
Translation:
Dang Wu / Boo-su
Value 5 / Boo-su
Edge
Plain
Comment
In total, 36,000 strings of these pieces were cast.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Guangxu (Zhongbao; Boo-su) ND (1905-1907) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 7.52 g is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Jean-Antoine Injalbert, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on one side and a phoenix on the other, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1905-1907) | 36000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cash - Guangxu (Zhongbao; Boo-su) ND (1905-1907) coin.
