10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-u, with crescent

€226,033.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1856
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.858
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 crescent to the upper right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡠ 十
(Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-u Value 10 / Boo-u)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1854-1856)  - -
Catalog ID1158317510
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