CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (56mm, 96.48 g, 12h). Fuzhou mint in Fujian province. Cast circa 1853-1855. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 856. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (56mm, 96.48 g, 12h). Fuzhou mint in Fujian province. Cast circa 1853-1855. Xian Feng Zhong Bao in Hànzì characters / Wu Shi (Fifty [cash]) in Hànzì characters and boo fu in Manchu script. Hartill 22.794. Brown surfaces, usual scattered marks and scratches. VF.

From the Drewry Family Collection, purchased from George Watson, January 1994.


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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