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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-san; large type ND
| Brass | - | 52 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 |
| Diameter | 52 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#226189 |
|---|---|
| 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 ᠰᠠᠨ
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-san
Value 50 / Boo-san
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Cash - Xianfeng (Zhongbao; Boo-san; large type) ND (1854-1855) from Empire of China made of Brass 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 currencies like the cash coin. Despite this, the Xianfeng government continued to produce cash coins, such as the 50 Cash coin, as a symbol of Chinese tradition and cultural identity. Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors and are considered an important part of China's numismatic history.
