Empire of China 10 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1855
Tongbao; Boo-fu
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1855
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
18.66
Diameter (mm)
35
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 35 mm and weighs 18.66 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Yi Shi / Boo-fu 10 Cash / Boo-fu)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1855) | — |
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