10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-san; Shaan Shi ND
1854 year| Brass | - | 37 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 | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226185 |
|---|---|
| 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:
陝
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠠᠨ
十
Translation:
Shaan Shi / Boo-san
Shaanxi 10 Cash / Boo-san
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-san; Shaan Shi) ND (1854) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing China's economy and military, and the introduction of this coin was part of those efforts. The use of brass for the coin was a departure from the traditional use of copper and silver, and it was intended to increase the supply of currency in circulation and stimulate trade. Despite these efforts, the coin's introduction was not without controversy, as some critics argued that it was not durable enough and was easily counterfeited.