Empire of China 10 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1854

Zhongbao; Boo-san; Dang Shi; small type

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 – 1854
Ruler Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850–1861)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 18.43
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1854. Struck in Brass. Measures 36 mm and weighs 18.43 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-san
Value 10 / Boo-san)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1854)  Hartill#22.948: Seven-stroke Bei 80%
ND (1853-1854)  Hartill#22.947: Six-stroke Bei 60%

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