QING: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AE cash, Tianjin mint, Zhili Province, H-22.1463, machine struck from 1896 to approximately 1899, variety: bao left leg from corner; square head tong; smaller characters either side, lustrous and decent strike but slightly rough planchet as usual, a lovely example of this type! About Unc, S. When mint officials figured that each machine-struck cash cost more than 2 cash to poduce, casting was quickly resumed.
Estimate: 150-200 USD