Qixiang was the reign title chosen by the young Zaichun following the death of the Xianfeng Emperor in August 1861 — but it was used for barely four months. A regency coup in November of that year, orchestrated in part by Empress Dowager Cixi, overthrew the eight-regent council and replaced the reign title with Tongzhi. Coins struck under the Qixiang title were immediately withdrawn, making the production window extraordinarily narrow.
Boo-yuwan is the romanization of the Board of Revenue mint in Beijing. Surviving Qixiang issues from any mint are scarce; this particular board attribution keeps it firmly within the documented series.
Qixiang was the reign title chosen by the young Zaichun following the death of the Xianfeng Emperor in August 1861 — but it was used for barely four months. A regency coup in November of that year, orchestrated in part by Empress Dowager Cixi, overthrew the eight-regent council and replaced the reign title with Tongzhi. Coins struck under the Qixiang title were immediately withdrawn, making the production window extraordinarily narrow.
Boo-yuwan is the romanization of the Board of Revenue mint in Beijing. Surviving Qixiang issues from any mint are scarce; this particular board attribution keeps it firmly within the documented series.