10 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-san, Dang Shi, small type

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1853-1854
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 18.43 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.947, FD#2497, C#23-5
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  咸 寶 重  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse description Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering 當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠠᠨ 十
(Translation: Dang Shi / Boo-san Value 10 / Boo-san)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1853-1854) - Hartill#22.947: Six-stroke Bei -
ND (1854) - Hartill#22.948: Seven-stroke Bei -
Numisquare ID 7856002520
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