© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
10 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Aksu ND
| Copper | 5.43 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tongzhi (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1863 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.43 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#175554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering:
當
ᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو
十
Translation:
Dang / Shi / Aqsu / Aqsu
Worth 10 / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Casting stopped when the rebel Rashidin Khan took Aksu.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Tongzhi era (1862-1874) of the Qing dynasty, which was a time of great change and modernization in China. The Tongzhi emperor was known for his efforts to modernize China's economy, military, and government, and this coin reflects that era's focus on modernization and progress.
