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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-ji
Issuer | Empire of China |
Year | 1854-1855 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 50 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 45 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Hartill#22.934, FD#2449 |
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 ᠵᡳ
十五 (Translation: Dang Wu Shi / Boo-ji Value 50 / Boo-ji) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (1854) - Hartill#22.934: Board of revenue style; Fou Bao - ND (1855) - Hartill#22.936: Local style; Er Bao -
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Catalog ID | 3356234170 |
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