Empire of China 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1854
Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; large type
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1854
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
70.1
Diameter (mm)
56
Thickness (mm)
4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1854. Struck in Brass. Measures 56 mm and weighs 70.1 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below. (Dang Wu Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 50 / Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1854) | — | Hartill#22.702: Six-stroke Bei (East branch) | 75% | |
| ND (1853-1854) | — | Hartill#22.703: Seven-stroke Bei (South branch) | 17% | |
| ND (1853-1854) | — | Hartill#22.704: Protruding top Boo (North branch) | 17% |
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