| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1854-1855 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 47.68 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.896, FD#2468 |
| 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 ᠰᡠ 十五 (Translation: Dang Wu Shi / Boo-su Value 50 / Boo-su) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint |
Emergency Preparations Mint (Suzhou Mint), Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Relief Preparations Mint (Suzhou Mint), Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Dunxin Branch,modern-day Dunxincun, Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Zhun`an Branch,modern-day District de Qingjiangpu, Jiangsu, China (1851-1860) Suzhou Mint, Jiangsu, China(1668-1907) |
| Mintage |
ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.896: Er Bao; normal-style Su; Board of Revenue style - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.897: Er Bao; normal-style Su; Local style - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.899: Er Bao; Z-style Su; seven-stroke Bei; curved Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.900: Er Bao; Z-style Su; seven-stroke Bei; hooked Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.904: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; medium Bao with curved Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.905: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; long-footed Bao with hooked Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.907: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; left protruding Bao with curved Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.908: Er Bao; Z-style Su; six-stroke Bei; left protruding Bao with hooked Xian - ND (1854-1855) - Hartill#22.912: Fou Bao - |
| Numisquare ID | 9159292660 |
| Additional information |
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