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5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-guwang ND
| Brass | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1861 |
| 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226011 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᡤᡠᠠᠩ
五
Translation: Boo-guang
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Xianfeng Zhongbao 5 Cash 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, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing China's economy and government, including the introduction of new currency systems and the expansion of trade with foreign countries. The coin's design, which features a stylized dragon and the Chinese characters for "Zhongbao," or "central treasury," reflects the imperial government's efforts to centralize power and promote economic growth during this period. Despite these efforts, the Xianfeng era was marked by political instability, natural disasters, and foreign invasions, which had a significant impact on the empire's economy and the value of its currency.
