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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-gui ND
| Brass | - | 54 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1854 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 54 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
當
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᡳ
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-gui
Value 50 / Boo-gui
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-gui) ND (1853-1854) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was designed with a unique blend of Chinese and Western influences. The coin features a combination of traditional Chinese characters and a Western-style portrait of the emperor, Xianfeng, on the obverse. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex cultural exchange and political tensions that existed during the Xianfeng period, and makes the coin a fascinating piece of history.
