Empire of China 10 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1858

Zhongbao; Boo-yūn

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash - Xianfeng
Year 1853 – 1858
Ruler Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850–1861)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 12.66
Diameter (mm) 37
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1858. Struck in Brass. Measures 37 mm and weighs 12.66 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Zhong Bao
Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Dang Shi / Boo-yūn
Value 10 / Boo-yūn)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1853-1858)  Hartill#22.1016: Small Yūn 72%
ND (1853-1858)  Hartill#22.1017: Large Yūn 44%

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