5 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao; Boo-gung ND
| Brass | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1864 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226536 |
|---|---|
| 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:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠩ
五
Translation:
Dang Wu / Boo-gung
Value 5 / Boo-gung
Edge
Plain
Comment
This mint closed in 1864 and never re-opened.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Tongzhi (Zhongbao; Boo-gung) ND (1862-1864) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Fournier. Fournier was hired by the Chinese government to redesign the country's currency, and his designs were influenced by both Chinese and European styles. The result was a unique blend of East and West that can be seen in the intricate details of the coin's design.
