30 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Je / Zhe; trial strike ND
1855 year| Brass | - | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 30 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226207 |
|---|---|
| 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
ᠵᡝ 浙
三
十
Translation:
Dang San Shi / Je / Zhe
Value 30 / Je / Zhe
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 30 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Je / Zhe; trial strike) ND (1855) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features a traditional Chinese dragon, while the reverse side features a Western-style wreath and the denomination "30 Cash" in Chinese characters. This blending of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred during the Qing dynasty, which ruled China from 1644 to 1912.