Empire of China 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1855
Tongbao; Boo-fu
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1855
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
98.83
Diameter (mm)
57
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1853 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 57 mm and weighs 98.83 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Tong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Wu Shi / Boo-fu 50 Cash / Boo-fu)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1853-1855) | — | Hartill#22.778: Tong with two dots | ||
| ND (1853-1855) | — | Hartill#22.782: Tong with one dot; open Fu | ||
| ND (1853-1855) | — | Hartill#22.783: Tong with one dot; closed Fu |
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