100 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-u; with crescent ND
| Brass | - | 58 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1856 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 58 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with crescent to the upper right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡠ
百
Translation:
Dang Bai / Boo-u
Value 1 hundred / Boo-u
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Cash - Xianfeng (Yuanbao; Boo-u; with crescent) ND (1854-1856) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it features a unique crescent shape on one side, which was a distinctive feature of the Xianfeng era coins. This crescent shape was used to symbolize the moon and its association with the night, as well as to represent the cyclical nature of time and the passage of the seasons. The use of brass in the coin's construction also adds to its historical significance, as brass was a common material used in coinage during this period in Chinese history.
