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1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao; Boo-tai ND
| Brass | 2.80 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1854 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.80 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#204891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡨᠠᡳ
Translation: Boo-tai
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Xianfeng (Tongbao; Boo-tai) ND (1853-1854) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 2.80 g is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, oversaw a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in China, which had a profound impact on the country's currency and economy. The introduction of new coinage systems and the use of foreign currencies, such as the silver dollar, led to the decline of traditional currencies like the cash coin. Despite this, the 1 Cash coin remained an important part of everyday transactions and was widely used throughout the empire.
