100 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-fu

€225,993.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1853-1855
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value100 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions70 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.788
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 in each corner read right to bottom, left to bottom.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering五一計 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ 兩百重
(Translation: Ji Zhong Wu Liang / Yi Bai / Boo-chiowan Calculated weight 5 Liang / 100 Cash / Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1853-1855)  - -
Catalog ID2636376560
Comments