1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao, Boo-chuwan, with ideograms

€226,264.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1855-1861
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.965, Schjoth#1541
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, all with a number in commercial-style above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering三 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: San / Boo-chuwan Three / Boo-chuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.965: With Gong (工) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.967: With Er (二) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.968: With San (三) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.969: With commercial-style Wu (五) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.970: With commercial-style Liu (丄) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.971: With commercial-style Qi (士) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.972: With commercial-style Jiu (文) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.973: With Shi (十) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.974: With commercial-style Yi Er (丨二) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.975: With commercial-style Yi San (丨三) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.976: With commercial-style Yi Wu (丨五) -
ND (1855-1861)  - Hartill#22.977: With commercial-style Yi Qi (丨士) -
Catalog ID3227883730
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