| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1851-1861 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.67 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.1025, FD#2475, Schjoth#1538, Hartill#22.1026, Hartill#22.1028, Hartill#22.1029 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular 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
ᠵᡝ (Translation: Boo-je) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1851-1853) - Hartill#22.1025: Tong with open head: Board of Revenue type - ND (1854-1858) - Hartill#22.1026: Tong with open head: Local type - ND (1855-1861) - Hartill#22.1028: Tong with closed head; smaller size (around 17 mm) - ND (1855-1861) - Hartill#22.1029: Tong with open head; Coastal Province type - |
| Catalog ID | 9886481530 |
| Comments |
