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5 Cash - Tongzhi Zhongbao, Boo-gung
Issuer | Empire of China |
Year | 1862-1864 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Hartill#22.1138, FD#2600 |
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 ᡤᡠᠩ
五 (Translation: Dang Wu / Boo-gung Value 5 / Boo-gung) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1862-1864) - -
|
Catalog ID | 4718113870 |
Comments | |