清代咸丰元宝宝泉当千。 (t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 1000 Cash, ND (ca. March-August 1854). Board of Revenue Mint, western branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded "Genuine" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. 重74.7克。缶寳，七笔贝。正面为“咸丰元宝”。背“当千”。大尺寸，棕色包浆动人，高处与空白处顔色较浅。 字体深峻饱满，底板较光滑，经精心修平。 虽有短处，但不失俊俏，此版深受追捧。 Hartill-22.714; FD-2435. Weight: 74.7 gms. Variety with Fou bao and seven stroke bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Qian". This charming large size issue exhibits lovely brown patina with lighter coloration in the exposed areas and high points. The characters are bold and well-formed while the fields are relatively smooth, they do show signs of tasteful smoothing. Despite its shortcomings a handsome example of this sought after type with a pleasing appearance.
