Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 100 Cash, ND (ca. March 1854-July 1855). Board of Revenue Mint, western branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "82" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.710. Weight: 41.4 gms. Fou bao, seven stroke bei. "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang bai". This wholesome and charming survivor displays lovely rich mottled brassy patina with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices and signs of handling one normally associated with these large format issues. The rims and high points are relatively smooth save for minor edge nicks on both sides from long ago now toned over matching the rest of the coin.

Estimate: $ 400.00 - 600.00

咸豐元寶 寶泉當百。

重41.4克，缶寶，七畫貝。正面："咸豐元寶"，背面："當百"。完整的一枚，悅目斑駁深色表面，圖文間少許積土，輕微流通痕跡，在此類大錢中常見。高點和邊緣基本平滑，僅在雙面有微小邊緣缺口。均為老傷，現已重新包漿，整體相得益彰。