Lot 855
CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 100 Cash (71mm, 198.5 g, 12h). Fuzhou mint in Fujian province. Cast circa 1853-1855. VF.
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$4,500
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$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
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Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
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CHINA, Qīng dynasty. Wénzōng (Xiánfēng). AD 1851-1861. Æ 100 Cash (71mm, 198.5 g, 12h). Fuzhou mint in Fujian province. Cast circa 1853-1855. Xian Feng Tong Bao in Hànzì characters / Yi Bai (One hundred [cash]) in Hànzì characters and boo fu in Manchu script. Hartill 22.785. 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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