50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Boo-u, with crescent

€226,030.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1854-1856
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions51 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.860
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, and with crescent to the upper right..
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering當 ᠪᠣᠣ ᡠ 十五
(Translation: Dang Wu Shi / Boo-u Value 50 / Boo-u)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1854-1856)  - -
Catalog ID3274372980
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