1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao, Boo-chiowan, zinc

€225,778.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1857
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionZinc
Weight4.17 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.682
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 通  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1854-1857)  - Hartill#22.683: Tong with open head (South branch) -
ND (1854-1857)  - Hartill#22.684: Tong with closed head and one dot (West branch) -
ND (1854-1857)  - Hartill#22.685: Tong with closed head and two dots; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID7091714600
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