CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (55mm, 64.79 g, 12h). East branch of the Board of Revenue mint. Cast June 1853-February 1854. Near VF.

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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (55mm, 64.79 g, 12h). East branch of the Board of Revenue mint. Cast June 1853-February 1854. Xian Feng Zhong Bao in Hànzì characters / Boo chiowan in Manchu script and Dang Wushi (Value 50) in Hànzì characters. Hartill 22.702. Brown surfaces, smoothed, scratches and marks. Near VF.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 12 November 2025 at 15:00:40 ET.

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