Xianfeng: 1851-1861

China, Fujian Prov.

China, Fujian Prov.

50 Cash. Xian feng Shong bao (t.b.); RX: Boo fu (l.r.). Characters in field denote calulated weight: 'Wu shi' (t.b.) 'Er laing wu gian' (2 taels + 5 maca, or, 2 liang + 5 gian) Matches diameter in Jen (828). FD 2524; DHQ 9.47 (3); C#10-17. 57mm at 143.3 gm. David Hartill calls these "unofficial but legitimate copies", in other words a private issue.

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