| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1854-1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.722 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, Dai script) |
| Obverse lettering | 咸
寶 通
豐 (Translation: Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. |
| Reverse script | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ (Translation: Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Iron Currency Mint (Ministry of Revenue), East Branch (鐵錢局), Beijing, China (1854-1859) Iron Currency Mint (Ministry of Revenue), Middle Branch (鐵錢局), Beijing, China (1854-1859) Iron Currency Mint (Ministry of Revenue), North Branch (鐵錢局), Beijing, China (1854-1859) Iron Currency Mint (Ministry of Revenue), South Branch (鐵錢局), Beijing, China (1854-1859) Iron Currency Mint (Ministry of Revenue), West Branch (鐵錢局), Beijing, China (1854-1859) |
| Mintage | ND
(1854-1855) - Hartill#22.722: Tong with closed head - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.723: Tong with open head - |
| Catalog ID | 1339615920 |
| Comments |
