Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Shaanxi. 100 Cash, ND (ca. 1854). Xi'an Mint. Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "82" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.950. Weight: 59.0 gms. Local pattern, six stroke bei. "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang bai". This handsome and original looking survivor offers good eye appeal displaying rich patination with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices and crevasses adding to its pleasing appearance. The high relief calligraphy is well-formed with good definition of the strokes. The high points do show signs of handling only with trivial surface bruises hardly worth mentioning, but done so for the sake of accuracy. This pleasing to the eye example with bold details and a good look is certain to grab the attention of many collectors.

Estimate: $ 600.00 - 800.00

咸豐重寶 寶陝當百。

重：59克。本地紋樣，"寳"字六筆。正面："咸豐元寶"，背面："當百"。悅目原品，表面色澤濃郁，底板和縫隙間少許積土，更添原汁原味，引人入勝。高浮雕字樣，筆劃工整清晰。為保客觀真實，必須提及高點確有輕微經手痕跡，表面有極微小傷痕，並不醒目。令人難以移開目光的一枚，細節明晰，藏家之選。