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10 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao; Boo-gung; large type ND
| Brass | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1864 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226531 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠩ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-gung
Value 10 / Boo-gung
Edge
Plain
Comment
This mint closed in 1864 and never re-opened.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Tongzhi (Zhongbao; Boo-gung; large type) ND (1862-1864) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Fournier's design featured a combination of traditional Chinese symbols, such as the dragon and the phoenix, with European-style ornamentation, resulting in a unique and distinctive coin that blended East and West aesthetics.
