Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 500 Cash, ND (ca. May-August 1854). The Prince Qing Hui Mint (Board of Revenue). Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "Authentic" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.720; FD-2434. Weight: 49.7 gms. Dot and crescent above Manchu script. "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang wubai". This moderately handled large format issue displays lovely light mottled brassy patina with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. The rims and fields share a similar texture exhibiting many small contact marks and dings with uneven surfaces from long ago, now toned over matching the rest of the coin adding charm to this circulated survivor.

Estimate: $ 2000.00 - 2500.00

咸豐元寶 寶泉星月當五百。

重：49.7克，滿文上帶星月。正面："咸豐元寶"，背面："當五百"。中等流通痕跡的大錢，輕微斑駁的銅色表面，圖文間少許積土。邊緣和底版質感相似，均有小接觸痕跡，表面不均。此為老傷，現已重新包漿，整體味道出眾。