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1000 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-gung ND
1854 year| Brass | - | 63 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 1000 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 63 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
千
Translation:
Dang Qian / Boo-chiowan
Value 1 thousand / Boo-chiowan
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1000 Cash - Xianfeng (Yuanbao; Boo-gung) ND (1854) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the Xianfeng Emperor's reign (1850-1861) to address the shortage of small denomination coins in circulation. The coin was designed with a unique combination of Chinese and Western styles, featuring the imperial title "Yuanbao" on the obverse and the denomination "1000 Cash" on the reverse, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in Chinese currency.
