© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Cash Huangdi Tongbao / Boo Zhe; Zhejiang region ND
| Brass | 3.78 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rebellion in Zhejiang (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1858-1864 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1858-1864) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ 浙
Translation:
Boo Zhe
Zhejiang (province)
Edge
Plain
Comment
These are attributed to the Heaven and Earth Society or the Small Sword Society (which is a varient of the former). They are found in the Zhejiang region, meaning these belong to the later period of the Taiping Rebellion.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Rebellion in Zhejiang, which was a period of political unrest and dynastic struggle in China during the late Qing dynasty. The coin was issued by the Dynastic rebels, who were trying to overthrow the ruling Qing dynasty and establish a new government. Despite the turmoil, the coin still maintains a standard circulation design and weight, indicating that the rebels were trying to maintain some level of continuity and stability in the midst of chaos.
