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10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-jyi; iron ND
| Iron | 20.40 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1855-1857 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 20.40 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226238 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᡷᡳ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-jyi
Value 10 / Boo-jyi
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-jyi; iron) ND (1855-1857) from Empire of China made of Iron weighing 20.40 g is that it was one of the first coins to be made of iron, which was a departure from the traditional use of copper, silver, or gold in coinage. This was a significant innovation in the history of currency, as it allowed for the production of coins that were more durable and less expensive to produce than traditional metals.
