Sep Fine Art & Collectibles Sale
Lot 182:
Description
D:5.2cmWeight:51gThis coin is a carved mother coin (diaomu) of the Xianfeng Yuanbao series, valued at 100 cash (Dang Bai), issued by the Board of Revenue Mint (Baoquan Ju) during the Qing Dynasty. It served as the original master die for casting circulating large-denomination coins. The obverse features the four characters "Xianfeng Yuanbao" in regular script, while the reverse bears the Manchu mint mark "Baoquan" and the Chinese characters "Dang Bai" (meaning "100 cash"). With sharp, deep strokes and clear carving traces, it represents the peak of Qing Dynasty coin-casting technology and is a highly prized rarity in Chinese numismatics.
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