清代咸丰元宝宝源当五百。 (t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 500 Cash, ND (ca. March-August 1854). Board of Works Mint, New branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded "85" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. 重58.9克。六笔贝。 正面为“咸丰元宝”。背“当五百”。大尺寸，高处有浅棕色包浆，底板色泽更浓郁。 字体饱满，笔划分明，底板大致仍保留天然粗糙质感。 图文之间少许积土，原汁原味。 Hartill-22.764; FD-2446. Weight: 58.9 gms. Variety with six stroke bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Wu Bai". Wholesome and attractive, this nicely preserved large format issue displays a lovely light brown patina on the high points while the fields are a richer coloration. The characters are well-formed and nicely defined while the fields retain much of their naturally rough surface texture. Minor earthen deposits amongst the devices adds to its originality and pleasing appearance.
