10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-gung

€44,599.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1861
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.085, FD#2541
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.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᠩ 十
(Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-gung Value 10 / Boo-gung)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1854-1857)  - Hartill#22.805: Er Bao; regular size (around 33 mm) -
ND (1854-1857)  - Hartill#22.806: Er Bao; smaller size (around 30 mm) -
ND (1854-1861)  - Hartill#22.814: Fou Bao; curved Gung -
ND (1854-1861)  - Hartill#22.815: Fou Bao; straight Gung -
Catalog ID1465543390
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