100 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao, Boo-chiowan

€225,780.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1855
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value100 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight43.62 g
Dimensions49 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.708, FD#2430
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 元  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Yuan Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Original 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 ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ 百
(Translation: Dang Bai / Boo-chiowan Value 1 hundred / Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, East
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.708: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) -
ND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.709: Er Bao (South branch) -
ND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.710: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) -
ND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.711: Fou Bao; Protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID7321463200
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