CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 1000 Cash (62mm, 108.10 g, 12h). Board of Revenue mint. Cast March-August 1854. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 852. Estimated: $ 2 500

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 1000 Cash (62mm, 108.10 g, 12h). Board of Revenue mint. Cast March-August 1854. Xian Feng Yuan Bao in Hànzì characters / Dang Qian (Value One Thousand) in Hànzì characters and boo chiowan in Manchu script. Hartill 22.714. Brown surfaces, scattered bumps, marks, and scratches, central hole slightly smoothed. VF. An exceptionally heavy example, with this type normally weighing from 60-85 g. Rare thus.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Four – Lot 830–1154 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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