10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-fu

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1853-1855
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight18.46 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.793, FD#2514
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 重  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with four Chinese ideograms on the rim read top to bottom, right to left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering五錢計重 一 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 十
(Translation: Wu Qian Ji Zhong / Yi Shi / Boo-fu 5 Qian calculated weight / 10 Cash / Boo-fu)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1853-1855)  - -
Catalog ID6408664870
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