5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-chiowan, Regular script, Wu Wen

€225,802.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1853-1861
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.689
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.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering伍 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ 文
(Translation: Wu Wen / Boo-chiowan 5 Cash / 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 (1853-1861)  - -
Catalog ID4030789050
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