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10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; small type ND
| Brass | 9.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1857-1861 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
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 ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-chiowan
Value 10 / Boo-chiowan
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; small type) ND (1857-1861) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 9.8 g is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, oversaw a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in China, which had a profound impact on the country's economy and currency. The introduction of new currency systems and the use of Western-style coins like the 10 Cash coin were part of these changes, and they helped to pave the way for China's transition into a modern, industrialized nation.
