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30 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-su ND
| Brass | 26.30 g | 46 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1855 |
| Value | 30 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 26.30 g |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᡠ
十三
Translation:
Dang San Shi / Boo-su
Value 30 / Boo-su
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin 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, 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 30 cash coin remained an important part of everyday transactions and was widely used throughout the empire.
