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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-jyi ND
| Brass | 40.08 g | 45 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 | 40.08 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226234 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᡷᡳ
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-jyi
Value 50 / Boo-jyi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin 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, implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing China's economy and government, including the introduction of new currency systems. The 50 cash coin was part of this effort, and it was designed to be more durable and easier to use than previous coinage. Despite these efforts, the coin's production was ultimately cut short due to the outbreak of the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that lasted from 1850 to 1864 and had a devastating impact on China's economy and society.
