10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-gi; large type ND
1854 year| Brass | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| 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 | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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 ᡬᡳ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-gi
Value 10 / Boo-gi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Zhongbao (Boo-gi) 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 and the subsequent unequal treaties forced upon China by European powers. As a result, the empire was facing significant economic pressure, and the government was forced to debase the currency to pay for military expenses and other costs. This led to a period of high inflation, and the value of the Zhongbao coin, which was initially worth 10 cash, decreased significantly over time. Despite this, the coin remains an important piece of Chinese numismatic history and a symbol of a tumultuous period in the country's past.
