China, modern fantasy similar to an issue of the Qing dynasty, emperor Wen Zong, Xi'an mint, Shaanxi province, 1851-1861 AD., cf. Hartill 22.954.
China, Qing (Ch'ing) dynasty (1644-1911 AD.), emperor: Wen Zong (Wen Tsung) (1851-1861), reign title: Xian Feng (Hsien Feng, Hsien-fêng) (1851-1861), modern fantasy similar to an issue of the Xi'an (Sian) mint, Shaanxi (Shensi) province, no date, genuine pieces issued 1851-1861 AD., modern cast ca. 1930-1980 AD.,
1000 Cash (also called 1000 wen) (ø 70-71 mm / 119 g), cast brass, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), smoothed edge,
Obv.: å’¸ 豊 é‡ å¯³ , Xian Feng Zhong Bao (Hsien-fêng zong-pao), four chinese characters - (top-down-right-left) around square center hole, poor calligraphy.
Rev.: 當 / åƒ /á ª... - ... , Top: Dang (Tang) - “Value“ or "Equal To" Bottom: Chien (qian) – "1000", "Boo - shan" , Manchu character boo to the left of the square hole, right: Manchu character "shan" - name for the Xi'an (Sian) mint, Shaanxi (Shensi) province, with 'guan' (kuan = “official“) on the rim at the bottom, poor calligraphy.
For genuine coins cf. Hartill 22.954 (rarity level 5, rare) ; - Straack 2868 ; - Patalas pl. 44, 27 ; - FD 2503 ; - Sch. - ; - KM 23-10.1 ; - http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=90996 .
Genuine pieces also show obverse inscription Xian feng yuan bao and much better style Chinese and Manchu characters