Empire of China 1 Cash - Xianfeng, 1851 – 1860
Tongbao; Boo-su; large type
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1851 – 1860
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
6.89
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1851 to 1860. Struck in Brass. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.89 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-su)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1851-1860) | — | Hartill#22.923: Tong with open head | ||
| ND (1851-1860) | — | Hartill#22.924: Tong with closed head |
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