Empire of China 10 Cash - Xianfeng, 1854 – 1860

Zhongbao; Boo-chang

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash - Xianfeng
Year 1854 – 1860
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 1854 to 1860. 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-chang
Value 10 / Boo-chang)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1855-1860)  Hartill#928-930: Broad rims (minor varieties of Bao) 100%
ND (1854)  Hartill#22.927: Narrow rims 29%

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