| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.885 |
| 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 ᠰᡠ
五 (Translation: Dang Wu / Boo-chiowan Value 5 / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Emergency Preparations Mint (Suzhou Mint), Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Relief Preparations Mint (Suzhou Mint), Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Dunxin Branch,modern-day Dunxincun, Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Zhun`an Branch,modern-day District de Qingjiangpu, Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Jiangsu, China(1668-1907) |
| Mintage | ND (1855) - Hartill#22.885: Seven-stroke Bei - ND (1855) - Hartill#22.886: Six-stroke Bei - |
| Catalog ID | 4303867010 |
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