Moneta's Temple and Gallery en-us Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:39:51 -0800 PhotoPost Pro 7.0 60 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash; Yeriyang, Xinjiang /showphoto.php?photo=3556&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-3b-yeriyang-2c-xinjiang&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3556&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-3b-yeriyang-2c-xinjiang&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_1114.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_1114.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_1114.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:37:08 -0700 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Board of Works /showphoto.php?photo=3555&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-board-of-works&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3555&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-board-of-works&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_762.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_762.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_762.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:20:46 -0700 China - Xian Feng 50 Cash - Board of Revenue /showphoto.php?photo=3554&title=chinaxian-feng-50-cashboard-of-revenue&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3554&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-50-cashboard-of-revenue&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_703.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_703.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_703.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:07:14 -0700 China - Xian Feng 50 Cash; Jizhou, Zhili /showphoto.php?photo=3553&title=chinaxian-feng-50-cash-3b-jizhou-2c-zhili&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3553&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-50-cash-3b-jizhou-2c-zhili&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1069.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1069.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1069.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />Description: Xian Feng Zhong bao; Rx: Dang Wu Shi (value 50); Boo gi. ~44 mm; 40.5 g. Hartill# 22.1069 Moneta Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:19:08 -0700 China - Xian Feng 50 Cash, Zhejiang /showphoto.php?photo=3552&title=chinaxian-feng-50-cash-2c-zhejiang&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3552&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-50-cash-2c-zhejiang&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1043.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1043.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_1043.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 &quot;Chinese Cash&quot; p.230 Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:47:21 -0700 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Shaanxi /showphoto.php?photo=3551&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-shaanxi&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3551&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-shaanxi&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22-959.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_100c_H22-959.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22-959.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />Description: Xian Feng Yuan Bao; Xi'an, Shaanxi; Emp. Wen Zong; Rx: Dang bai, Boo shan; Local pattern.60 mm, 67.9g Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:40:05 -0700 China - Xian Feng 500 Cash, Shaanxi /showphoto.php?photo=3550&title=chinaxian-feng-500-cash-2c-shaanxi&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3550&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-500-cash-2c-shaanxi&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_500c_H22_951.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_500c_H22_951.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_500c_H22_951.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:37:28 -0700 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash - Suzhou, Jiangsu /showphoto.php?photo=3549&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cashsuzhou-2c-jiangsu&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3549&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cashsuzhou-2c-jiangsu&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_917.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_917.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_917.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />Description: Xian Feng Yuan bao (medium 'bao'); Rx: Dang bai (value 100), Boo su. 62mm, 68.6 g. Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:29:51 -0700 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash - Wuchang, Hubei /showphoto.php?photo=3548&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cashwuchang-2c-hubei&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3548&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cashwuchang-2c-hubei&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_867.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_867.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_867.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />Description: Xian Feng Zhong bao; Rx: Dang wushi (value 100), Boo u. HQing# 15.69; Hartill# 22.867 Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:31:01 -0700 China - Xian Feng 100 Cash, Henan /showphoto.php?photo=3547&title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-henan&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3547&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-100-cash-2c-henan&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_849.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_849.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_100c_H22_849.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:25:37 -0700 China - Xian Feng 50 Cash - Gansu /showphoto.php?photo=3546&title=chinaxian-feng-50-cashgansu&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=3546&amp;title=chinaxian-feng-50-cashgansu&amp;cat=741"><img title="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_807.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_807.jpg" alt="CH_XianFeng_50c_H22_807.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:20:32 -0700 Xian feng - Board of Revenue 50 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=1286&title=xian-fengboard-of-revenue-50-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=1286&amp;title=xian-fengboard-of-revenue-50-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="q470o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/q470o-horz.jpg" alt="q470o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />Description: Board of Revenue, North Branch Cast 1853-4 55mm, 57.46g Hartill 22.704<br /><br />1 comment Chinacash Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:12:13 -0700 xf_bzhi10_iron /showphoto.php?photo=1075&title=xf-bzhi10-iron&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=1075&amp;title=xf-bzhi10-iron&amp;cat=741"><img title="xf_baozhi10_iron.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/xf_baozhi10_iron.jpg" alt="xf_baozhi10_iron.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: tank<br /><br />Description: Bao Zhi Value 10 Iron Cash tank Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:45:22 -0800 ZHEJIANG PROVINCE 10 CASH /showphoto.php?photo=783&title=zhejiang-province-10-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=783&amp;title=zhejiang-province-10-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="q258o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/q258o-horz.jpg" alt="q258o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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 Chinacash Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:03:20 -0700 XIAN FENG TONG BAO 1 CASH - IRON /showphoto.php?photo=729&title=xian-feng-tong-bao-1-cashiron&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=729&amp;title=xian-feng-tong-bao-1-cashiron&amp;cat=741"><img title="Scan-090317-0001-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Scan-090317-0001-horz.jpg" alt="Scan-090317-0001-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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. Chinacash Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:33:31 -0700 XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH /showphoto.php?photo=710&title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=710&amp;title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="q196o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/q196o-horz.jpg" alt="q196o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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 Chinacash Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:00:22 -0800 XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH /showphoto.php?photo=681&title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=681&amp;title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Scan-090130-0001-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Scan-090130-0001-horz.jpg" alt="Scan-090130-0001-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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 Chinacash Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:45:45 -0800 XIAN FENG ZHONG BAO 10 CASH /showphoto.php?photo=653&title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=653&amp;title=xian-feng-zhong-bao-10-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="xf10o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/xf10o-horz.jpg" alt="xf10o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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 Chinacash Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:43:20 -0800 XINJIANG 100 CASH /showphoto.php?photo=638&title=xinjiang-100-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=638&amp;title=xinjiang-100-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="q32o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/q32o-horz.jpg" alt="q32o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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. Chinacash Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:32:14 -0800 JIANXI - 50 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=627&title=jianxi50-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=627&amp;title=jianxi50-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="xf50o-horz.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/xf50o-horz.jpg" alt="xf50o-horz.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Chinacash<br /><br />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) Chinacash Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:21:45 -0800 Fujian - 20 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=625&title=fujian20-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=625&amp;title=fujian20-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_FujHF20.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_FujHF20.jpg" alt="Qing_FujHF20.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:24:22 -0800 Sichuan 100 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=624&title=sichuan-100-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=624&amp;title=sichuan-100-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_SzechHF.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_SzechHF.jpg" alt="Qing_SzechHF.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:32:34 -0800 Xian feng - Board of Revenue 50 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=623&title=xian-fengboard-of-revenue-50-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=623&amp;title=xian-fengboard-of-revenue-50-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_BR50HF.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_BR50HF.jpg" alt="Qing_BR50HF.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:37:33 -0800 Hubei Province - 100 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=622&title=hubei-province100-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=622&amp;title=hubei-province100-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_HupehHF.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_HupehHF.jpg" alt="Qing_HupehHF.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:17:19 -0800 Gansu Province /showphoto.php?photo=621&title=gansu-province&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=621&amp;title=gansu-province&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_GansuHF.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_GansuHF.jpg" alt="Qing_GansuHF.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:40:14 -0800 China - Xinjiang, Hsien feng 100 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=620&title=chinaxinjiang-2c-hsien-feng-100-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=620&amp;title=chinaxinjiang-2c-hsien-feng-100-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Qing_SinkHF.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Qing_SinkHF.jpg" alt="Qing_SinkHF.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:17:09 -0800 Peking iron 10 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=206&title=peking-iron-10-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=206&amp;title=peking-iron-10-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="PekingIron10.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/PekingIron10.jpg" alt="PekingIron10.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 &quot;Qing Cash&quot; (DHQ# 7.34 (6), fairly scarce.<br /><br />1 comment Moneta Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:40:00 -0800 Xinjiang Prov. 50 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=204&title=xinjiang-prov50-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=204&amp;title=xinjiang-prov50-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Kucha50.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Kucha50.jpg" alt="Kucha50.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 Moneta Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:09:32 -0800 Jiangxi Prov. 50 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=202&title=jiangxi-prov50-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=202&amp;title=jiangxi-prov50-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Jiangxi50.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Jiangxi50.jpg" alt="Jiangxi50.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:24:53 -0800 China, Fujian Prov. /showphoto.php?photo=197&title=china-2c-fujian-prov-&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=197&amp;title=china-2c-fujian-prov-&amp;cat=741"><img title="FujianJ828.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/FujianJ828.jpg" alt="FujianJ828.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 &quot;unofficial but legitimate copies&quot;, in other words a private issue. Moneta Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:38:29 -0800 China, Fujian Prov. /showphoto.php?photo=196&title=china-2c-fujian-prov-&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=196&amp;title=china-2c-fujian-prov-&amp;cat=741"><img title="FujianJ824.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/FujianJ824.jpg" alt="FujianJ824.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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 &quot;unofficial but legitimate copies&quot;, in other words a private issue. Moneta Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:25:50 -0800 Xinjiang Prov. 100 Cash /showphoto.php?photo=195&title=xinjiang-prov100-cash&cat=741 <a href="/showphoto.php?photo=195&amp;title=xinjiang-prov100-cash&amp;cat=741"><img title="Aksu100.jpg" border="0" src="data/741/thumbs/Aksu100.jpg" alt="Aksu100.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />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. Moneta Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:20:23 -0800