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100 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-gung ND
| Brass | 46.16 g | 53 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1857 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 46.16 g |
| Diameter | 53 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44598 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᡤᡠᠩ
百
Translation:
Dang Bai / Boo-gung
Value 1 hundred / Boo-gung
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Cash - Xianfeng (Yuanbao; Boo-gung) ND (1854-1857) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 46.16 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, implemented a number of economic reforms, including the creation of a new currency system, in an attempt to modernize China's economy and increase its global trade. The 100 Cash coin was part of this new currency system and was used widely throughout the empire. Despite the efforts to modernize, the coin was eventually replaced by other forms of currency, and today it is a sought-after collector's item.
