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

€226,327.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1851-1859
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#22.829, Schjoth#1548
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 one Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering二 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡴᠶᠠᠨ᠋
(Translation: Er / Boo-kiyan Two / Boo-kiyan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuizhou Mint, Dading Branch,modern-day Dafang County, Guizhou, China (1787-1861)
Guizhou Mint, Guiyang Branch,China (1759-1908)
MintageND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.829: With regular-style Ba (八) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.833: With commercial-style Er (二) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.834: With commercial-style San (三) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.835: With commercial-style Si (乂) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.836: With commercial-style Wu (五) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.837: With commercial-style Liu (丄) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.838: With commercial-style Qi (土) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.839: With commercial-style Ba (?) -
ND (1851-1859)  - Hartill#22.840: With commercial-style Jiu (文) -
Catalog ID4701933160
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