CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (48mm, 41.75 g, 12h). West branch of the Board of Revenue mint. Cast March 1854-July 1855. VF.

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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 50 Cash (48mm, 41.75 g, 12h). West branch of the Board of Revenue mint. Cast March 1854-July 1855. Xian Feng Zhong Bao in Hànzì characters / Boo chiowan in Manchu script and Dang Wushi (Value 50) in Hànzì characters. Hartill 22.707. Brown surfaces, smoothing, scratches. VF. A heavy example, closer to the theoretical weight of 1 liang 2 qian than the average weight of 35 g.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 12 November 2025 at 15:01:00 ET.

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