Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Peace and Prosperity Charm, ND. Emperor De Zong (Guang Xu). Graded "Authentic" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Weight: 35.7 gms. "Guang Xu tong bao"; Reverse: "Tian xia tai ping". This richly toned example displays bold well-defined calligraphy with intact naturally rough surface texture in the fields and minor earthen deposits and green encrustation amongst the devices. The high points and rims show many hit marks and edge bumps indicative of significant handling over a long period of time adding a bit of charm to this piece. Despite its shortcomings this handsome survivor is pleasing with lots of character certain to add depth to the next collection it enters.

Estimate: $ 600.00 - 800.00

光緒通寶 背天下太平。

重：35.7克。正面："光緒通寶"，背面："天下太平"。包漿濃郁，字體清晰深峻，完好底版紋理自然粗糙，底版上環繞圖文有少許積土及綠色皮殼。高點及邊緣有許多磕碰痕和邊緣崩裂，均為老傷，更為此幣增添古韻趣味。雖有上述瑕疵，仍不失賞心悅目，定會為集藏增添深度。