50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao, Yarkand

€317,875.00
IssuerSouth Xinjiang
Year1853-1859
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value50 Cash
CurrencyCash (1759-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight18.40 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.1111
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 Chinese ideograms above and two below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Reverse lettering當 ᠶᡝᡵᡴᡳᠶᠠᠩ ياركند 十五
(Translation: Dang / Shi Wu / Yarkiyang / Yarkand Worth 50 / Yarkand (mint) / Yarkand (mint))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1853-1854)  - Hartill#22.1111: Er Bao -
ND (1854-1859)  - Hartill#22.1112: Fou Bao -
Catalog ID5273620430
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