Empire of China 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1854 – 1855

Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan; small type

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) 35.32
Diameter (mm) 45
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued from 1854 to 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 45 mm and weighs 35.32 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-yuwan
Value 50 / Boo-yuwan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.760: Six-stroke Bei (New branch) 50%
ND (1854-1855)  Hartill#22.761: Seven-stroke Bei (Old branch) 75%

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