© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
5 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Aksu ND
| Copper | 4.50 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tongzhi (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1863 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.50 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#175553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering:
當
ᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو
五
Translation:
Dang / Wu / Aqsu / Aqsu
Worth 5 / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Casting stopped when the rebel Rashidin Khan took Aksu.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during a time of great change and upheaval in China, as the Tongzhi Emperor was attempting to modernize the country and introduce new currency systems. Despite these efforts, the coin still features traditional Chinese characters and designs, showcasing the blend of old and new that was characteristic of this period in Chinese history.
