South Xinjiang 50 Cash - Xianfeng, 1853 – 1859
Zhongbao; Yarkand
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cash - Xianfeng
Year
1853 – 1859
Ruler
Qing dynastyXianfeng (咸豐帝)
(1850–1861)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
18.4
Diameter (mm)
38
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cash - Xianfeng from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1853 to 1859. Struck in Copper. Measures 38 mm and weighs 18.4 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
- Reverse
- Two Chinese ideograms above and two below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left. (Dang / Shi Wu / Yarkiyang / Yarkand Worth 50 / Yarkand (mint) / Yarkand (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1854-1859) | — | Hartill#22.1112: Fou Bao | ||
| ND (1853-1854) | — | Hartill#22.1111: Er Bao |
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