Empire of China 100 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1855

Zhongbao; Boo-fu; pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 100 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
Weight (g) 289.45
Diameter (mm) 72
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 72 mm and weighs 289.45 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. (Wu Liang Ji Zhong / Yi Bai / Boo-chiowan
5 Liang calculated weight / 100 Cash / Boo-chiowan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1853-1855) 

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