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50 cash: CM.FE.2219-R

An image of 50 cash

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wen Zong (1850-61)
Issuer: Board of Revenue
Mint: Board of Revenue (West Branch)
Mint: Peking

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Notes

History note: No provenance

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 46.63 mm
Image(width): 46.04 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Peking

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1854 - 1855

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 26.52 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Manchu & Chinese

  • Text: Boo chiowan...
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.FE.2219-R
Primary reference Number: 174221
Hartill: 22.707
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 28 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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