Copper alloy 1000 cash of Xian Feng/Hsien-feng, China, 1851 - 1861. 0000.999.23198

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.23198

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 92.79
    • Diameter: 71

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 1851 - 1861
  • Denomination: 1000 cash
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: China
    • Locality: Shaanxi

  • Obverse

    • Legend: xian feng zhong bao

  • Reverse

    • Legend: dang qian character "guan" incuse on reverse rim

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.23198
  • Department: East Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • China exhibit, 1998: "XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO VALUE 1,000 SHAANXI MINT: The piece is made of yellow copper, not red copper like the real coins. The style of the characters does not conform with the original." (Jen)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States