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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-fu ND
| Brass | 91.1 g | 54 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 | 91.1 g |
| Diameter | 54 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#225992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and one below, and with four Chinese ideograms in each corner read right to bottom, left to bottom.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
五五二
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡶᡠ
錢十兩
Translation:
Er Liang Wu Qian / Wu Shi / Boo-fu
2 Liang 5 Qian / 50 Cash / Boo-fu
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-fu) ND (1853-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 91.1g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of new currency, in an attempt to modernize China's economy and increase its global trade. The 50 Cash coin was one of the new currency denominations introduced during this time, and it was used widely throughout the empire for everyday transactions. Despite the economic challenges faced by China during this period, the 50 Cash coin remains a valuable collector's item today, with some mint conditions selling for thousands of dollars.
