10 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao; Boo-yūn ND
| Brass | - | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1874 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#89196 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
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 ᠶᡡᠨ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-yūn
Value 10 / Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Comment
Similar pieces exist in different composition (gold, silver, copper, iron, or tin); however, those seem to be lucky charm gifts for the Chinese New Year.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Tongzhi (Zhongbao; Boo-yūn) ND (1862-1874) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was hired by the Chinese government to help modernize their currency, and his designs for the Tongzhi coinage were influenced by both Chinese and European styles. The result was a unique blend of East and West that reflects the cultural exchange and fusion of the time.
