1 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao, Boo-yuwan, iron

€225,821.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1857-1859
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.749
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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-yuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Public Works Mint,Auxilliary furnaces (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
MintageND (1857-1859)  - -
Catalog ID3368335230
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