1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with stylized bat ND
Brass | - | 22 mm |
Issuer | Empire of China |
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Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1854-1861 |
Value | 1 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Brass |
Diameter | 22 mm |
Shape | Round with a square hole |
Technique | Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-03 |
Numista | N#226334 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with stylized bat (for good luck) above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡡᠨ
Translation: Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Tongbao coin is that it features a stylized bat on its reverse side, which is a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture.