Empire of China 40 Cash - Xianfeng, 1855
Zhongbao; Je / Zhe; trial strike
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
40 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1855
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
52
Demonetized
Yes
Description
40 Cash - Xianfeng from Empire of China. Issued in 1855. Struck in Brass. Measures 52 mm and weighs 0 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 Si Shi / Je / Zhe Value 40 / Je / Zhe)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1855) | — |
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