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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-he ND
| Brass | 45.17 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xianfeng (咸豐帝) (1850-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1855 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 45.17 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 ᡥᠣ᠋
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-he
Value 50 / Boo-he
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-he) ND (1854-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 45.17 g is that it was produced during a time of significant economic and political change in China. The Xianfeng Emperor, who ruled from 1850 to 1861, oversaw a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in China, which had a profound impact on the country's economy and currency. The introduction of new currency systems and the use of foreign currencies, such as the silver dollar, led to the decline of traditional Chinese coins like the 50 Cash. Today, coins like this one are highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auction.
