Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
October 2022 Hong Kong Auction 3-8 Oct 2022
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(t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Hubei. 100 Cash, ND (ca. 1854-56). Wuchang Mint. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded 82 by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company.
Hartill-22.865. Weight: 44.6 gms. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Bai". This nicely preserved example boasts well-formed bold characters with intact naturally rough surface texture in the fields and relatively smooth high points. The pleasing rich brassy patina is complemented by minor earthen deposits amongst the devices adding to its originality. Attractive with good eye appeal this handsome survivor is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $700 - $900
Hartill-22.865. Weight: 44.6 gms. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Bai". This nicely preserved example boasts well-formed bold characters with intact naturally rough surface texture in the fields and relatively smooth high points. The pleasing rich brassy patina is complemented by minor earthen deposits amongst the devices adding to its originality. Attractive with good eye appeal this handsome survivor is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $700 - $900