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20 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | 37.10 g | 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 |
| Weight | 37.10 g |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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:
二
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
十
Translation:
Er Shi / Boo-fu
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 37.10 g is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) that were designed to address the shortage of small denomination coins in circulation at the time. The coin's design features the Chinese character " Zhong" (中) on the obverse, which means "central" or "middle," and the character "Bao" (宝) on the reverse, which means "treasure." The coin's brass composition was also a departure from the traditional copper or silver used in previous Chinese coins, reflecting the government's attempt to introduce new materials into the currency system.
