Empire of China 5 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1855
Zhongbao; Boo-fu
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1855
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with four Chinese ideograms on the rim read top to bottom, right to left. (Er Qian Wu Fen / Dang Wu / Boo-fu 2 Qian 5 Fen / Value 5 / Boo-fu)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1855) | — |
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