1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao, Boo-gui

€84,765.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1853-1854
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.823, FD#2546, Schjoth#1551, C#18-4
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 ᡤᡠᡳ
(Translation: Boo-gui)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1853-1854)  - Hartill#22.823: Board of Revenue type -
ND (1853-1854)  - Hartill#22.824: Local type -
Catalog ID6471071180
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