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50 Cash - Xianfeng Zhongbao; Boo-yuwan; small type ND
| Brass | 35.32 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 | 35.32 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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 ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
十五
Translation:
Dang Wu Shi / Boo-yuwan
Value 50 / Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast from March 1854 to July 1855.DocBeiStrokes
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, oversaw a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in China, which had a profound impact on the country's economy and society. The introduction of new currency systems, such as the 50 cash coin, was part of this modernization effort, and it helped to facilitate trade and commerce within China and beyond.
