5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-je; pattern ND
1855 year| Brass | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226221 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᠵᡝ
五
Translation:
Dang Wu / Boo-je
Value 5 / Boo-je
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-je; pattern) 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 depiction of a Western-style crown, highlighting the cultural fusion that occurred during the Xianfeng era. This blending of design styles is a distinct characteristic of this coin and sets it apart from other coins of the time.
