© Alexandr Prokofyev
© Alexandr Prokofyev
10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-san; Dang Shi; small type ND
| Brass | 18.43 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1854 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 18.43 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#136610 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
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 ᠰᠠᠨ
十
Translation:
Dang Shi / Boo-san
Value 10 / Boo-san
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBeiStrokesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-san; Dang Shi; small type) ND (1853-1854) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 18.43 g is that it was minted during the Xianfeng era, which was a time of great economic and political change in China. The coin's design features a unique combination of Chinese characters and imagery, including the Chinese characters " Zhongbao" meaning "central treasury" and "Boo-san" meaning "standard currency," as well as an image of a dragon on the reverse side. This coin was used as a standard unit of currency in China during this time period and was an important part of everyday transactions for people living in the Empire of China.
