清代咸丰通宝宝福五十。 (t) CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Fujian. 50 Cash, ND (ca. 1853-55). Fuzhou Mint. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). Graded "82" by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. 重98.4克。一点通。正面为“咸丰通宝”，背“五十”。赏心悦目的大规格，棕色包浆浓郁，大致保留天然粗糙质感。 仔细检查可见底板空白处有轻微精心修平痕迹，但已重新养出包浆。 瑕不掩瑜，品相仍俊俏。 Hartill-22.783. Weight: 98.4 gms. Variety with one dot tong. Obverse: "Xian Feng Tong Bao"; Reverse: "Wu Shi". Pleasing to the eye this large format issue displays rich brown patina with bold characters and much of the naturally rough surface texture intact. Close inspection of the fields reveals light tasteful smoothing in the exposed areas, long since toned over. Despite its shortcomings a handsome example of the type.
