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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-chiowan; Prince Qing Hui ND
1854 year| Copper | 32.78 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 32.78 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#225785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescent to the upper left and dot to the upper right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-chiowan
Value 50 / Boo-chiowan
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast from May 1854 to August 1854 out of pure copper for payment of the army.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Xianfeng era (1850-1861) of the Qing dynasty, which was a time of great turmoil and change in China. The coin's design features the Chinese character " Zhong" (中) on the obverse, which means "central" or "middle," and the character "Bao" (宝) on the reverse, which means "treasure." This coin was used as a medium of exchange during a time when China was facing economic challenges and political instability.
