50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-chiowan, small type

€56,083.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1855
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value50 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight40.83 g
Dimensions47 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.705
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 重  豐
(Translation: Xian Feng Zhong Bao Xianfeng (Emperor) / Heavy currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ 十五
(Translation: Dang Wu Shi / Boo-chiowan Value 50 / Boo-chiowan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry 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)
MintageND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.705: Fou Bao; six-stroke Bei (East branch) -
ND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.706: Er Bao (South branch) -
ND (1854-1855)  - Hartill#22.707: Fou Bao; seven-stroke Bei (West branch) -
Catalog ID1048613370
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