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100 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-yuwan ND
| Brass | - | 50 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 | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#225819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
百
Translation:
Dang Bai / Boo-yuwan
Value 1 hundred / Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast from March 1854 to July 1855.DocBeiStrokes
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Yuanbao coin is that it was the first coin to feature the portrait of a Chinese emperor, specifically Emperor Xianfeng, who ruled from 1850 to 1861. This was a departure from previous Chinese coins, which typically featured symbols or characters representing the emperor's reign. The inclusion of the emperor's portrait was a sign of the increasing influence of Western culture in China during the 19th century.
