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100 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-jyi ND
| Brass | - | 48 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1855 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 48 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226235 |
|---|---|
| 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:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡷᡳ
百
Translation:
Dang Bai / Boo-jyi
Value 1 hundred / Boo-jyi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Cash - Xianfeng (Yuanbao; Boo-jyi) ND (1854-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed with a unique combination of Chinese and Western elements. The obverse features a traditional Chinese dragon, while the reverse bears the image of a Western-style crown, reflecting the cultural blend that existed during the Qing dynasty.
