Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
October 2020 Hong Kong Auction 5-7 Oct 2020
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(t) CHINA. Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty. 500 Cash, ND (March-August 1854). The board of Revenue Mint, West branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Grade "75" by GBCA.
Hartill-22.712; FD-2433. Weight: 58.5 gms. Fou bao, seven stroke bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang wubai" (Value Five Hundred). Several edge bumps are noticed on both sides somewhat distorting the planchet mentioned for accuracy. Despite its shortcomings an attractive large denomination Cash issue of this popular ruler displaying rich mottled brown patina with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00
Hartill-22.712; FD-2433. Weight: 58.5 gms. Fou bao, seven stroke bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng yuan bao"; Reverse: "Dang wubai" (Value Five Hundred). Several edge bumps are noticed on both sides somewhat distorting the planchet mentioned for accuracy. Despite its shortcomings an attractive large denomination Cash issue of this popular ruler displaying rich mottled brown patina with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00