清代咸豐元寳寶陝當五百。重 133.46 克。六笔贝。正面為"咸丰元寳"，反面"当五百"; 反面币缘"官"。 原味品相，字体刻划有力，高铸处见浓郁的棕色包浆。币面自然粗糙的质感，亦见一层厚结壳，别具风格。仔细检阅，在高倍放大下可以明显看出金属已经结晶，风范独特。俊美的一枚，令人嚮往，肯定会引起高级收藏家的注意。CHINA. Qing Dynasty. Shaanxi. 500 Cash, ND (ca. 1854). Xian Mint. Emperor Wen Zong (Xian Feng). EXTREMELY FINE.Hartill-22.952; FD-2501. Weight: 133.46 gms. Local pattern. Variety with six stroke Bei. Obverse: "Xian Feng Yuan Bao"; Reverse: "Dang Wu Bai"; Reverse Rim: "Guan". This wholly original looking survivor exhibits bold well-formed characters displaying rich brown coloration on the high points. The naturally rough surface texture is present, but mostly obscured by thick encrustation offering a pleasing appearance. Close inspection of the exposed areas under high magnification it becomes apparent that the metal has crystalized lending to the originality and authenticity of this seldom encountered large-size issue. This handsome survivor is wholly original and quite desirable and is sure to catch the attention of many advanced collectors actively seeking tough to locate issues.
