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China - Xian Feng 100 Cash; Yeriyang, Xinjiang

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:37:08 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Wen Zong, red copper 100 Cash from Xinjiang, 1854 - 1859. OB: Xian Feng Yuan bao; Rx: Dang bai (value 100), Er bao. Size varies considerably, this example is 44 mm at 23.8 g.; possibly FAKE. Hartill# 22.1114.

China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Board of Works

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:20:46 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Wen Zong, March 1854 - July 1855. OB: Xian Feng Yuan bao; Rx: Dang bai (value 100), Boo yuwan (Fou bao). One liang, 4 gian. Board of Works mint, old branch. 50mm, 47.56 g.; Hartill 'Qing' # 6.139; Hartill# 22.762.

China - Xian Feng 50 Cash - Board of Revenue

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:07:14 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Wen Zong Xian Feng Zhong bao (Emp. Wen Zhong); Rx: Dang Wu shi (value 50) (Er bao), Boo chiowan. Type 'M'; Board of Revenue, South branch mint. 55 mm, 58.07 g., brass. Hartill# 22.703

China - Xian Feng 50 Cash; Jizhou, Zhili

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:19:08 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Zhong bao; Rx: Dang Wu Shi (value 50); Boo gi. ~44 mm; 40.5 g. Hartill# 22.1069

China - Xian Feng 50 Cash, Zhejiang

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:47:21 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng zhong bao; Hangzhou, Zhejiang (Trial Issue); Rx: Dang Wushi, Boo je; broad rim. Emp. Wen Zong. HQing# 26.72; Hartill# 22.1043. 52 mm, 54.3 g; see note in Hartill "Chinese Cash" p.230

China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Shaanxi

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:40:05 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Yuan Bao; Xi'an, Shaanxi; Emp. Wen Zong; Rx: Dang bai, Boo shan; Local pattern.60 mm, 67.9g

China - Xian Feng 500 Cash, Shaanxi

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:37:28 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Yuan Bao (w/o official 'guan' stamp). Rx: Dang wubai (value 500), Boo shan. Local pattern - Appears to be a fake! 65mm, 117 g, copper, should be brass.

China - Xian Feng 100 Cash - Suzhou, Jiangsu

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:29:51 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Yuan bao (medium 'bao'); Rx: Dang bai (value 100), Boo su. 62mm, 68.6 g.

China - Xian Feng 100 Cash - Wuchang, Hubei

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 20:31:01 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Zhong bao; Rx: Dang wushi (value 100), Boo u. HQing# 15.69; Hartill# 22.867

China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Henan

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 20:25:37 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Yuan bao; Rx: Dang bai (value 100), Boo he. 45.7 g, 49mm. Hartill# 22.849, or HQing# 14.22. Local issue type.

China - Xian Feng 50 Cash - Gansu

Moneta — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 20:20:32 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng Zhong bao; Rx: Dang wushi (value 50), Boo gung, with 'curved gung'. Gongchang, Gansu (Kansu). 35.2 g, 48 mm. Hartill# 22.807

Xian feng - Board of Revenue 50 Cash

Chinacash — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:12:13 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Board of Revenue, North Branch Cast 1853-4 55mm, 57.46g Hartill 22.704

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xf_bzhi10_iron

tank — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:45:22 -0500

by: tank

Description: Bao Zhi Value 10 Iron Cash

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE 10 CASH

Chinacash — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:03:20 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng Zhong Bao 10 cash cast 1855-58 Rev: Boo Je, Dang Shi Diam: 37.2mm, 14.8g Hartill 22.1031

XIAN FENG TONG BAO 1 CASH - IRON

Chinacash — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:33:31 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng Tong Bao 1 cash. Iron Cast 1854-55 at the Iron Coin Mint Beijing. Rev: Boo Ciowan Diam: 23.0mm, 4.4g Dai script - the style of calligrapher Dai Chunshi Hartill 22.722 (?) Hartill's illustration shows this coin with the closed head Tong as having a thin rim, but none of his illustrations of other iron 1 cash match the calligraphy of this example.

XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH

Chinacash — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:00:22 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng ZHong Bao 10 cash, cast 1853-4 Rev: Boo Yuwan Dang(equals) Shi (Ten) Board of Works Beijing, Old Branch Diam: 38.8mm, 23.8g Hartill 22.754 Er Bao, 7 stroke bei

XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH

Chinacash — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:45:45 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng Zhong Bao 10 cash (Broad Rim) Rev: Boo Ciowan , Dang Shi Board of Revenue West Branch (7 stroke Bei, Fou Bao) Diam: 32.6mm, 12.2g Hartill 22.700

XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH

Chinacash — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:43:20 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng Zhong Bao 10 cash Rev Boo Ciowan Dang Shi Fou Bao, 7 stroke Bei Board of Revenue, Beijing - West Branch Cast 1857-61. Hartill H22.700

XINJIANG 100 CASH

Chinacash — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:32:14 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) Xian Feng Yuan Bao 100 cash Rev Boo I (Ili, Xinjiang) Dang Bai (Value 100) Diam: 49.9mm, 37.5g Hartill 22.1092 (Small characters and size) I have some doubts as to the authenticity of this coin, mainly centred on the calligraphy of the Manchu characters Boo and I on reverse.

JIANXI - 50 Cash

Chinacash — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:21:45 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Qing Dynasty. Emperor Wen Zong (1851-61) 50 cash coin Hartill 22.931 Diam 51.1mm, 40.0g Obv: Xian feng Zhong bao Rev: Boo Chang (Jianxi) Dang Wu Shi (Value 50)

Fujian - 20 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:24:22 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Ch'ing Dynasty, Xian feng (1853-55) 20 Cash. OB: Xian feng Tong bao (t,b,r,l) with inscribed '5' at 12 o'clock on rim (furnace #5). RX: Er shi (value twenty, t,b); Boo fu (l,r) Type 2, square head (?), one dot 'tong' 46 mm; 35.3 gm C#10-10; Hartill 'Qing' # 9.41

Sichuan 100 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:32:34 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Xian feng, 1854 -55 issue of the Sichuan Board of Revenue, Brass 100 Cash. Type L obverse, variety of Hartill (Qing) # 23.53; Hartill# 22.981 OB: Xian feng Yuan bao RX: Dang bai (value 100); Boo chuwan (smaller?) 55.5 mm; 46.13 gm

Xian feng - Board of Revenue 50 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:37:33 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Ch'ing Dynasty, Xianfeng, issue of the Board of Revenue mint in Beijing, June 1853 - Feb 1854. Square characters, Brass 50 cash. 'Er bao', seven stroke 'bei', protruding head 'boo.' OB: Xian feng zhong bao (The heavy coinage of Xianfeng) RX: Boo chiowan (Hu Pu, l,r); Dang sushi (t,b, value 50). Hartill (' Qing ') type L1.BRN # 5.245; Hartill# 22.704 A bit heavy at 69.3 gm; 56 mm

Hubei Province - 100 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:17:19 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Ch'ing Dynasty; Emperor Hsein feng (1851 - 61), 100 Cash. Type 'C'/3; 'Yuan' with small Chinese characters. Brass. OB: Xianfeng yuanbao RX: Boo u (r,l; Manchurian); Dang bai (value 100). C#13-8; FD2474; Hartill 'Qing' # 15.76; Hartill# 22.861 55 mm; 40.6 gm

Gansu Province

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:40:14 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: China; Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty during Emperor Hsien feng, 100 Cash. Gansu Province, 1851 - 61. OB: Xian feng Yuan bao RX: Boo gung (l,r), Dang bai (t,b), w/ curved 'gung'. 52 mm, 49.3 gm C# 14.5; Hartill 'Qing' 10.20; Hartill# 22.809

China - Xinjiang, Hsien feng 100 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:17:09 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: No Date (1854 -55); Ch'ing Dynasty - Hsien feng, 100 Cash. Ili mint. Heavy patination with distinctive flecks seen on typical examples. 52 mm x 2.5 mm; 36.5 gm C#28-8a; Hartill ' Qing ' #28.251; Hartill# 22.1091

Peking iron 10 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:40:00 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: China Empire - Xian feng as Emperor (Wen Zhong); Peking mint, 10 Cash in iron. ND (1855-57). OB: Xian feng Shong bao. RX: Boo Chiowan; Dang shi (Value 10). Nice cst but corroded as usual. David Harthill "Qing Cash" (DHQ# 7.34 (6), fairly scarce.

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Xinjiang Prov. 50 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:09:32 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Wen Zong (Hsien feng) 50 Cash. OB: 'Xian feng Zhong bao'. Kucha (Kuche) mint; ND (1853-56). RX: Dang wu shi (value 50). Scarcer issue. DHQ 28.405, DHC 22.1100, Jen 841, FD 2581, C# 33-10. Red copper

Jiangxi Prov. 50 Cash

Moneta — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:24:53 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Wen Zong, Hsien feng. OB: Xian feng Tong bao; RX: Boo Chang (l,r); Dang wu shi (Value 50). ND (1854-55). Yellow copper (brass). XF, v. clear characters. DHQ#18.26 (6) Type 2. C#15-6.1. 52mm, 46.2 gm. Hartill# 22.931; There are two examples in the Museum, only one shown.

China, Fujian Prov.

Moneta — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:38:29 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: 50 Cash. Xian feng Shong bao (t.b.); RX: Boo fu (l.r.). Characters in field denote calulated weight: 'Wu shi' (t.b.) 'Er laing wu gian' (2 taels + 5 maca, or, 2 liang + 5 gian) Matches diameter in Jen (828). FD 2524; DHQ 9.47 (3); C#10-17. 57mm at 143.3 gm. David Hartill calls these "unofficial but legitimate copies", in other words a private issue.

China, Fujian Prov.

Moneta — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:25:50 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: 10 Cash. OB: Xian feng Zhong bao; RX: Boo fu Yi shi (10). Rim inscription 'Wu gian ji shong' (5 gian calculated weight). ND (1853-55). Jen 824; DHQ 9.56 (7); Less common. 32.6 gm 36.5 mm. David Hartill calls these "unofficial but legitimate copies", in other words a private issue.

Xinjiang Prov. 100 Cash

Moneta — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 22:20:23 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Xian Feng (ND 1853-59) 100 Cash of red copper. Aksu mint. OB: Xian feng Yuan bao RX: Dang Bai (value 100). This inflated coinage was issued to raise funds required to defeat the Tai Ping Rebellion. DHQ (David Harthill's 'QING Cash') lists this as 28.29 (scarcity 5; V. Scarce). C#30-13.1. Fine. 41mm; 21.4 gm.