Empire of China 5 Cash - Xianfeng, 1854 – 1861
Zhongbao; Boo-guwang
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1854 – 1861
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1854 to 1861. Struck in Brass. Measures 26 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. (Boo-guang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1854-1861) | — | Hartill#22.816: Fou Bao | ||
| ND (1854-1861) | — | Hartill#22.818: Er Bao; G- of Gung with straight lines | ||
| ND (1854-1861) | — | Hartill#22.820: Er Bao; G- of Gung with curved lines |
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