| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1853-1861 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.688 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 咸
寶 通
豐 (Translation: Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Circulating 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 | 五
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
文 (Translation: Wu Wen / Boo-chiowan 5 Cash / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Ministry 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) |
| Mintage | ND
(1853-1861) - - |
| Catalog ID | 8455443900 |
| Comments |
