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5 Cash - Guangxu Zhongbao, Boo-su
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1905-1907 |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Cast reverse centered on a square hole, with two vertical Manchu script characters flanking the hole on either side, reading 'Boo-su' (the Manchu rendering of the Suzhou mint name). A single Chinese character 當 (Dang, meaning 'valued at') appears above the hole, and the Chinese numeral 五 (Wu, meaning 'five') appears below, together indicating a denomination of five cash. The Manchu and Chinese inscriptions are rendered in bold relief within a plain, raised rim consistent with late Qing cast coinage practice. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script), Manchu |
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