5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script, China

5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script, China, 1854-1855 obverse image5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script, China, 1854-1855 reverse image
5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    China flagChina
  • Years of Minting:
    1854-1855
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth.
  • Shape:
    Round with a square hole
  • Technique:
    Cast
  • Mint:
    Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898), Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910), Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898), Ministry of Revenue Mint, West Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Dai Xi

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Dai Xi

Edge

Description:

Smooth.

5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

咸 寶 重 豐

Reverse:

當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ 五

5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Brass

Size

5 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Dai script sizes
  • Weight:11.12 g
  • Diameter:28 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Smooth.

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