10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-gung ND
| Brass | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1861 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#44599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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 ᡤᡠᠩ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-gung
Value 10 / Boo-gung
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Zhongbao (Boo-gung) 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 rise of foreign trade and influence in China. Despite these challenges, the Xianfeng government was able to introduce a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of new coinage systems, such as the Zhongbao currency, which was designed to replace the traditional cash coins. The use of brass in the production of these coins was a significant departure from the traditional use of copper, and it reflects the government's efforts to modernize China's economy and increase its global trade.
