Empire of China 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1854 – 1855

Zhongbao; Boo-su

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cash - Xianfeng
Year 1854 – 1855
Ruler Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850–1861)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 47.68
Diameter (mm) 55
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1854 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 55 mm and weighs 47.68 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-su
Value 50 / Boo-su)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.896: Er Bao; normal-style Su; Board of Revenue style
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.897: Er Bao; normal-style Su; Local style
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.899: Er Bao; Z-style Su; seven-stroke Bei; curved Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.900: Er Bao; Z-style Su; seven-stroke Bei; hooked Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.904: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; medium Bao with curved Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.905: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; long-footed Bao with hooked Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.907: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; left protruding Bao with curved Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.908: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; left protruding Bao with hooked Xian
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.912: Fou Bao

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