Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 50 Cash, ND (ca. November 1853-March 1854). Board of Works Mint, new branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "82" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.760; FD-2443. Weight: 36.1 gms. Fou bao. "Xian Feng zhong bao"; Reverse: "Dang wushi". This lovely example displays attractive light brown patina on the high points with a richer brown coloration in the open areas and minor evidence of earthen deposits amongst the devices offering a pleasing appearance. The natural rough surfaces do shows signs of tasteful smoothing, as is commonly encountered on these large issues, from long ago now toned over and attractive. The rims and edges are smooth with only a couple of small minor edge bruises mentioned for accuracy, but are hardly distracting.

Estimate: $ 400.00 - 600.00

咸豐重寶 寶源當五十。

重：36.1克，缶寶。正面："咸豐重寶"，背面："當五十"。悅目動人的一枚，高點處呈現淺銅色，底版則呈現深棕色，圖底版少許積土，更添原汁原味，引人入勝。紋理自然粗糙，拋光痕跡明顯，在類似大錢上十分常見。磨光久已有之，現已重新包漿。邊緣平滑，一兩處小崩無損觀感。