Ancient Chinese Coins

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

Hartill-22.711. Weight: 46.6 gms. Fou bao, protruding head boo. "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang bai". This charming example of the type displaying lovely rich chocolate brown patina with minor red earthen deposits amongst the devices adding to its originality. The rims have several large edge bumps and slight bowing mentioned for accuracy. The characters are all well-formed and bold with good definition with much of the original rough surface texture still intact adding to it desirability.

Estimate: $ 700.00 - 900.00

咸豐元寶 寶泉當百。

重：46.6克，缶寶，寶字出頭點。正面："咸豐元寶"，背面："當百"。悅目濃郁巧克力色表面，圖文環繞少許紅色積土，更添原汁原味。為保準確，必須提及邊緣有幾處大崩裂和輕微彎曲。文字清晰，底版紋理自然，妙趣橫生。