5 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao, Aksu

Issuer South Xinjiang
Year 1851-1861
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (1759-1909)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.22 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1071, FD#2568
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  咸 寶 通  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and one below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Reverse lettering 當 ᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو 五
(Translation: Dang / Wu / Aqsu / Aqsu Worth 5 / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint))
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1851-1861) - Hartill#22.1071: Uyghur Aqsu tail curly -
ND (1851-1861) - Hartill#22.1072: Uyghur Aqsu tail curves right -
ND (1851-1861) - Hartill#22.1073: Protruding Bao -
Numisquare ID 9023690850
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