Empire of China 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1854 – 1857
Zhongbao; Boo-gung
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1854 – 1857
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
41.01
Diameter (mm)
50
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1854 to 1857. Struck in Brass. Measures 50 mm and weighs 41.01 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-gung Value 50 / Boo-gung)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1854-1857) | — | Hartill#22.807: Curved Gung | ||
| ND (1854-1857) | — | Hartill#22.808: Straight Gung |
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