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20 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | 31.92 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1855 |
| Value | 20 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 31.92 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#225990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with four Chinese ideograms in each corner read right to bottom, left to bottom.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
一二計
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
兩十重
Translation:
Ji Zhong Yi Liang / Er Shi / Boo-fu
Calculated weight 1 Liang / 20 Cash / Boo-fu
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 20 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-fu) ND (1853-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 31.92 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The Xianfeng Emperor ruled during a period of political instability and economic turmoil, and the coinage of the time reflects this. The Brass 20 Cash coin was introduced as a cost-saving measure, as the government was facing financial difficulties and was unable to produce enough silver coins to meet demand. Despite its humble composition, the coin remains a valuable piece of Chinese numismatic history.
