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5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-fu
Issuer | Empire of China |
Year | 1853-1855 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 33 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Hartill#22.789 |
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 two Chinese ideograms above and four below. |
Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script),
Mongolian / Manchu |
Reverse lettering | 文五
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
八三
分錢 (Translation: Wu Wen / Boo-fu / San Qian Ba Fen 5 Cash / Boo-fu / 3 Qian 8 Fen) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1853-1855) - -
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Catalog ID | 4348811850 |
Comments | |