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10 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan ND
| Brass | 8.48 g | 30 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 |
| Weight | 8.48 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-yuwan
Value 10 / Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
Around 72,000 strings were cast a year.DocBeiStrokes
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Tongzhi (Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1862-1874) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 8.48 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles F. Châtelain, who was hired by the Chinese government to modernize their currency. This coin was part of a series of coins introduced during the Tongzhi era (1862-1874) to replace the traditional cash coins that had been used in China for centuries. The design features a stylized dragon on one side and a phoenix on the other, symbolizing the harmony between yin and yang.
