Empire of China 1 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1854
Tongbao; Boo-tai
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1854
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.8
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1854. Struck in Brass. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.8 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-tai)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1854) | — |
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