Stephen Album Rare Coins

50 Cash – China

China

Context

Years: 1854–1855

Issuer: China

Period:

Empire

Ruler: Xianfeng

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 47 mm

Weight: 40.83 g

Shape: Round with a square hole

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Cast

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

Numista: #56083

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese characters read vertically, right to left.

Inscription:

咸

寶　重

　豐

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Description:

Two Manchu words flank a central hole, each with one Chinese character above and two below.

Inscription:

當

ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ

十五

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu

Plain

Name	Mark
Ministry of Revenue Mint, East Branch	—
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North Branch	—
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South Branch	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
—	—	—

💎 Extremely Rare