Ancient Chinese Coins

(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 100 Cash, ND (ca. March 1854-July 1855). Board of Revenue Mint, western branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Certified "85" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.

Hartill-22.710. Weight: 45.6 gms. Fou bao, seven stroke bei. "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang bai". This highly attractive survivor exhibits bold well-defined features and naturally rough surfaces with plenty of remaining evidence of the finishing process. The pleasing rich patination coupled with minor earthen deposits adds much originality to this high denomination large cast issue. The reverse does exhibit a couple of lines in the surface near the rim to the right of "Dang" in the field that appear to be as made mentioned for accuracy. Clearly an example that was plucked from circulation early on and handled with great care as this large format piece is remarkable free of edge bumps or other signs of maltreatment, certain to see spirited bidding from many collectors.

Estimate: $ 600.00 - 800.00

咸豐元寶 寶泉當百。

重：45.6克，寶福，七筆貝。正面："咸豐元寶"，背面"當百"。賞心悅目的一枚，精緻完好的字樣，底版自然粗糙，打磨工序留下的痕跡明顯。深沉厚重的銅色，加上少許積土，更給這枚高面值大錢增添魅力。為求客觀公正，必須提及背面臨近邊緣、"當"字右側底版處有幾條髮絲刮痕。無邊緣磕碰或其它明顯傷痕，顯然是發行後很快就退出流通，並被很好地保存。定會引發藏家激烈競投。