清朝咸丰元宝宝源当五百。 (t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. 500 Cash, ND (ca. March-August 1854). Board of Works Mint, Old branch. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded "85" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. 重63.2克。七笔贝。正面为“咸丰元宝”。背“当五百”。俊俏的大尺寸，浅棕色包浆覆盖高处，图文之间顔色更深。 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-22.765. Weight: 63.2 gms. Variety with seven stroke bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Wu Bai". This handsome large size issue displays attractive light brown patina on the high points and exposed areas complemented by richer coloration amongst the devices. The characters are well-formed with good definition while the fields retain much of their naturally rough surface texture. Minor earthen deposits amongst the devices adds to its originality and pleasing appearance.
