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10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chang ND
| Brass | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1860 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226064 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᠴᠠᠩ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-chang
Value 10 / Boo-chang
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Zhongbao (Boo-chang) 10 Cash coin is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor ruled from 1850 to 1861, a period marked by the Second Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, and the beginning of the Qing dynasty's decline. Despite these challenges, the Xianfeng Zhongbao coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire. Its durability and consistency made it a staple in everyday transactions, and its design has become iconic of Chinese currency during this era.
