500 Cash - Xianfeng Yuanbao, Boo-san

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1854
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 500 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 63 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.951
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  咸 寶 元  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Yuan Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Original currency)
Reverse description Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering 當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠠᠨ 百五
(Translation: Dang Wu Bai / Boo-san Value 5 hundred / Boo-san)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1854) - -
Numisquare ID 2989022460
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