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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-di; Urumchi; small size ND
| Copper | 5.86 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Xianfeng (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1855-1857 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.86 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideograms above and one below with two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡩᡳ
十
Translation:
Dang / Shi / Boo-di
Worth 10 / Urumchi (mint)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) of the Qing dynasty, a time of great social and economic change in China. The coin's design features the traditional Chinese characters for "Zhongbao" (中宝) or "Boo-di" (布地), which means "central treasury" or "local currency," indicating its use as a standard circulation coin. Additionally, the coin's small size and copper composition made it a practical and accessible form of currency for everyday transactions.
