500 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao; Boo-san; Guan ND
1854 year| Brass | - | 63 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 500 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 63 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below, and with one ideogram at the top on the rim.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
宫
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠠᠨ
百五
Translation:
Guan / Dang Wu Bai / Boo-san
Official / Value 5 hundred / Boo-san
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 500 Cash - Xianfeng (Yuanbao; Boo-san; Guan) ND (1854) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) that were designed to combat counterfeiting. The coin features a unique combination of Chinese characters and numerals, as well as a distinctive brass composition, which made it difficult for counterfeiters to produce fake coins that were indistinguishable from genuine ones. This coin is a testament to the innovative measures taken by the Chinese government during that time to ensure the authenticity and reliability of their currency.
