5 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao; Boo-chiowan ND
| Brass | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1861 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#225800 |
|---|---|
| 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:
五
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
文
Translation:
Wu Wen / Boo-chiowan
5 Cash / Boo-chiowan
Edge
Plain
Comment
These designs were not actually adopted.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Xianfeng (Tongbao; Boo-chiowan) ND (1853-1861) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed with a unique blend of Chinese and Western influences. The coin features a combination of traditional Chinese characters and motifs, such as the dragon and the phoenix, alongside Western-style numerals and lettering. This blending of styles reflects the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Qing dynasty, which ruled China at the time the coin was minted.