1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao; Boo-gi; iron ND
1854 year| Iron | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡬᡳ
Translation: Boo-gi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng (Tongbao; Boo-gi; iron) ND (1854) coin from the Empire of China is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice for coins at that time, as most coins were made of precious metals like silver or gold. The use of iron in coinage was seen as a way to increase the supply of coins in circulation, as iron was a more abundant and less expensive material than precious metals. This coin is a rare example of a coin made of a non-precious metal during a time when most coins were made of precious metals.
