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5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-chiowan, Regular script, Wu Wen
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 Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) Hartill# 22.689
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 伍
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 4030789050 Comments