| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1854-1857 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.98 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.751, FD#2439 |
| 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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
五 (Translation: Dang Wu / Boo-chiowan Value 5 / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Ministry of Public Works Mint, New Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) |
| Mintage | ND
(1854-1857) - Hartill#22.751: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) - ND (1854-1857) - Hartill#22.753: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) - |
| Catalog ID | 9642913800 |
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