Empire of China 10 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1855

Zhongbao; Boo-chuwan

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 – 1855
Ruler Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850–1861)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
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 0 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-chuwan
Value 10 / Boo-chuwan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.979: Long bottom stroke of Chuwan 50%
ND (1853-1854)  Hartill#22.978: Short bottom stroke of Chuwan 100%

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