20 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | - | 47 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 |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226003 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with four Chinese ideograms above and four below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
二
文十當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
五一
分兩
Translation:
Dang Er Shi Wu / Boo-fu / Yi Liang Wu Fen
Value 20 Cash / Boo-fu / 1 Liang 5 Fen
Edge
Plain
Comment
The authenticity is doubted due to there being no historical records of these pieces, and due to the actual weights being lighter than the written weights. However, Hartill says it would be understandable if these were reduced weight pieces.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 is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, oversaw a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in China, which had a profound impact on the country's economy and currency. The introduction of new currency systems and the use of foreign currencies, such as the silver dollar, led to the decline of traditional currencies like the cash coin. Despite this, the Xianfeng government continued to produce cash coins, such as the 20 Cash coin, which were used alongside other forms of currency. This coin is a unique example of China's monetary history and a reminder of the complex economic and political changes that took place during this time period.
