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50 Cash - Xianfeng Tongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | 98.83 g | 57 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1855 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 98.83 g |
| Diameter | 57 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
五
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
十
Translation:
Wu Shi / Boo-fu
50 Cash / Boo-fu
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocTongDotsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Cash - Xianfeng (Tongbao; Boo-fu) ND (1853-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 98.83 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great change and upheaval in China. The Xianfeng Emperor ruled during a period of political instability, economic stress, and foreign invasion, and this coin was used as a means of exchange during this tumultuous time. Despite the challenges faced by the Empire of China during this period, the coin remains a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the Chinese people.
