Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Jiangsu. 100 Cash, ND (ca. 1854-55). Suzhou or other local Mint. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "Authentic" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.914. Weight: 58.3 gms. Fou bao, six stroke bei, left stroke of bao protrudes, hook stroke in Xian. "Xian Feng zhong bao"; Reverse: "Dang bai". This lovely high grade survivor exhibits well-formed high relief calligraphy with good definition, naturally rough surface texture in the fields and wide rims that display much evidence of the finishing process. Upon further inspection small minor unobtrusive casting voids are noticed on the rims and few characters mentioned for accuracy, but are hardly a distraction. The attractive rich brassy patina gives this piece a pleasant look worthy of a serious consideration from the specialist.

Estimate: $ 700.00 - 900.00

咸豐重寶 寶蘇當百。

重：58.3克，缶寶，六畫貝，寶字左畫突出，咸字帶鉤。正面："咸豐重寶"，背面："當百"。悅目高分，高浮雕字樣精美，底版紋理自然粗糙，邊緣寬闊，打磨痕跡明顯。若仔細檢閱，邊緣處及部分文字處有極小且不明顯的鑄造瑕疵，並不影響整體觀感。濃郁亮眼的銅色表面，令人難以移開目光。藏家定會積極競投。