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GUANG XU WU SHEN

Chinacash — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:37:37 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) 10 cash Kucha, Xinjiang 24.9mm, 3.6g Hartill 22.1491 Characters Wu Shen indicate cyclical date 1908

GUANG XU DING WEI

Chinacash — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:35:50 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) 10 cash Kucha, Xinjiang 26.3mm, 4.2g Hartill 22.1490 Characters Ding Wei indicate cyclical date 1907

GUANG XU TB Fuzhou

Chinacash — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:45:08 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash Rev: Boo Fu - Fuzhou Fujian Diam: 21.5mm, 3.2g Hartill 22.1328

GUANG XU TB Zhili

Chinacash — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:49:45 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse: Boo Jiyen left & right, dot above Cast 1896-1900 at Tianjin mint, Zhili Diam: 20.7mm, 1.8g Hartill 22.1434 One of a series of 27 coins with varying dots, apostrophes, circles and lines above or below the hole on the reverse.

GUANG XU 1000 CHARACTER CLASSICS

Chinacash — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:31:23 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Xong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash Rev: Boo Ciowan (Board of Revenue) Cast 1898-99 with a character above the hole on the reverse to indicate in which quarter the coin was cast. The set is complete except for H22.1287, which has a dot above the hole. The characters are: Top row - yu, zhou, ri Bottom row- lie, lai, wang All around 21mm, 3.0g Hartill 22.1281-1286

GUANG XU Struck cash - Error

Chinacash — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:03:15 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash machine struck coin 1890-95 Diam: 24.0mm, 2.9g Hartill 22.1335 While it does not show up too well on the scan, there is a striking error on the reverse. An oval or circlar depressed ring surrounds the central hole. I am unsure if this is significant or not, but it does separate this coin from the common herd.

KUCHA RED 10 CASH

Chinacash — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:59:39 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zhong (1875-1908) Quang Xu Tong Bao 10 cash (Red cash) Rev: Kuche left, K(u)q(a) right, Ku Shi above & below Kuche Mint cast 1883-85 Diam: 25.8mm, 4.5g Hartill 22.1478 In the 9th year of Guanxu (1883), Xinjiang was granted the status of a full province

KUCHA, XINJIANG 10 CASH

Chinacash — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:54:27 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zhong (1875-1908) Quang Xu Tong Bao 10 cash (Red cash) Rev: Boo chuan Xin Shi Kuche Mint cast 1885-86 Diam: 26.1mm, 4.3g Hartill 22.1484 Attributable to the short-lived Kucha BAO XIN mint which made coins for Urumchi

GUANG XU TONG BAO

Chinacash — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:48:31 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor De Zong (1875-1908) Guang Xu Tong Bao 1 cash Rev: Boo kiyan (Guiyang, Guangzhou) Operating dates for this mint unknown. Diam: 22.2mm, 2.9g Dot below kiyan. Hartill 22.1340 Poor quality casting on reverse

China - Boxer Rebellion 1900

Moneta — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:32:19 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This coin is not an issue of the Taiping period. The "Fists of Righteous Harmony," or 'Boxers' as they were known in the west, rebeled against the foreigners and the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty at the turn of the last century (1900). The Empress Dowager Tsu Hsi manipulated them to concentrate their anger against the western powers greedily fighting over their portion of a weakened China and forcing trade concessions. For a concise history of the end of thousands of years of Chinese dynastic rule go to this web link: http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/fists.html I have not found this interesting piece in Hartill. Jen (p. 177, #903) has a bit of info on it. While some numismatists claim it is a coin of the Boxers, others contend it is a charm issued by merchants. The obverse legend (Seal script) says "Shui Lu Ping An", which means 'safe passage by land and sea.' This would tend toward a Boxer origin as well as the reverse which features one of the eight trigrams and weapons used by the Boxers. More research needs to be done on these. Brass, 26mm; 8.16 gm The Boxer Rebellion and its Numismatic Ramifications By Jeremy Bostwick, Senior Numismatist and Cataloger [Stacks Bowers] Author: Jeremy Bostwick / Wednesday, February 26, 2020 / Categories: World Coin of the Week Following the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, western influence increased within China (both in terms of trade and an influx of European and American nationals). Similarly, anti-western sentiments among the native Chinese populace began to increase. One aspect that left many bewildered was the great latitude granted to Christian missionaries to spread the "western gospel." These missionaries were able to purchase land and avoid taxes, further incensing the overwhelming majority of the natives who remained unconverted. One of these groups in particular was the "boxers," a martial society so-called because of their athletic training and skillful swordsmanship. It was likely a band of these "boxers" who were behind the Juye Incident, an 1897 attack on two German missionaries in Shandong Province. This event precipitated a German response, with Kaiser Wilhelm II seizing territory as a reprisal. Other colonial powers quickly followed, only enraging the boxers even further. By 1900, Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi (the real power in the empire, as in 1898 she had placed her installed nephew, the Guangxu [Kuang-hsü] Emperor under house-arrest), sided with the boxers in their growing attacks upon Christian missionaries, foreign nationals, and even native Chinese who had converted to Christianity. This was followed by the imperial court declaring war upon all foreign powers on 21 June, with numerous foreign soldiers, diplomats, and native converts besieged in the Legation Quarter in Beijing [Peking] for some 55 days. The Eight-Nation Alliance, composed of the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Germany, the United States, France, Italy, and Austria-Hungary, ended the siege with little loss of life to the allies, ultimately subjugating the boxers and the ruling Qing [Ch'ing] dynasty. Plunder and destruction ensued, with the boxers—and even those suspected of being boxers—summarily executed. Even government officials were unable to escape the western wrath, with many of those who had been most supportive of the boxers executed as well. Making matters worse, the empire was wracked with war reparations to be paid to the allies, further weakening an already struggling realm. One of the casualties of the rebellion and its aftermath was the destruction of the Pei Yang Arsenal mint—the facility responsible for the striking of the local coinage for Zhili [Chihli]. As such, the year 26 coinage of the Guangxu Emperor—corresponding to 1900—is much more difficult to find than other years.

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China - Boxer Rebellion 1900

Moneta — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:32:19 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This coin is not an issue of the Taiping period. The "Fists of Righteous Harmony," or 'Boxers' as they were known in the west, rebelled against the foreigners and the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty at the turn of the last century (1900). The Empress Dowager Tsu Hsi manipulated them to concentrate their anger against the western powers greedily fighting over their portion of a weakened China and forcing trade concessions. OB: shui lu ping an (r-l-t-b); Rx: at left - dao, a broadsword; at right - cha, a spear or pitch fork (both are common weapon used by the Boxers); at bottom - the Kan, one of the eight Ba-Gua (trigrams). This is sign of water. The Boxers rebellion (Yihetuan) has 8 main divisions, all based on the eight signs of Ba-Gua. Kan division was based in Tianjin (Tientsin); at top - the Big Dipper (The Ursa Major). For the revealing article on the discovery of this authentic historical coin: Boxer Rebellion Coin - Ma Chuan De: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Boxer%20Rebellion%20Article.pdf For a concise history of the end of thousands of years of Chinese dynastic rule go to this web link: http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/fists.html I have not found this interesting piece in Hartill. Jen (p. 177, #903) has a bit of info on it. While some numismatists claim it is a coin of the Boxers, others contend it is a charm issued by merchants. The obverse legend (Seal script) says "Shui Lu Ping An", which means 'safe passage by land and sea.' Another writer's interpretation is: "Ping Shui An Lu" in archaic seal script, literally "peaceful water tranquil land", but more poetically as "may there be peace and safety at sea and on land". This would indicate a Boxer origin as well as the reverse which features one of the eight trigrams (water) and weapons used and demonstrated by the Boxers. Another view is that, since the Boxers were peasant farmers using martial arts, the weapons or farm tools were the ones that their religion said they were immune from. More research needs to be done on these. Brass, 26mm; 8.16 gm The following from a Steve Album auction [Sept. 2019, Lot 1680]: QING: Yihetuan (Boxer) Rebellion, 1899-1900, AE charm , Zeno-216702, shui lu ping an // auspicious symbols, Fine, RR. The inscription, written in seal script, reads "shui lu ping an" which literally means "may you have peace by land and water" or, more simply, "I wish you a safe journey." The reverse side has an unusual mix of Chinese charm symbols. Above the square hole are seven dots connected by a zigzag line which represents the star constellation known as the "Big Dipper". Below the hole is one of the "eight trigrams" (bagua). This is the trigram "kan" which represents "water" and the direction "north." To the left and right of the hole are ancient Chinese blade weapons. The weapon depicted to the left of the square hole has particular significance. It is a guan dao or "Green Dragon Crescent Blade." The notch in the blade was to catch and parry the enemy's weapon. The weapon to the right of the center hole is known as a "Trident." It was primarily used as a hunting weapon, but one which could also be thrown. The "Righteous Fists of Harmony" became the "Righteous Harmony Society" and adopted the slogan "support the Qing, destroy the Foreign." The group believed that a mixture of the martial arts, spirit possession, and swords would make them invulnerable to guns. This ragtag army became known as the "Boxers" and the uprising is referred to as the 'Boxer Rebellion." The rebellion, however, was ultimately put down by the combined forces of eight foreign countries. This Chinese charm dates from this same time period and is believed by some to have been a secret "badge" carried by members of the Boxers.