| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1853-1854 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 70.10 g |
| Dimensions | 56 mm |
| Thickness | 4.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.702, FD#2427 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 咸
寶 重
豐 (Translation: Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | 當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
十五 (Translation: Dang Wu Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 50 / Boo-chiowan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910) Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898) |
| Mintage | ND
(1853-1854) - Hartill#22.702: Six-stroke Bei (East branch) - ND (1853-1854) - Hartill#22.703: Seven-stroke Bei (South branch) - ND (1853-1854) - Hartill#22.704: Protruding top Boo (North branch) - |
| Catalog ID | 8059668400 |
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