A CHINESE SILVER COIN

拍品描述

Measuring 3 cm across and weighing 15 grams, this round silver coin features a distinctive square-centered round aperture at its centre. Raised, neatly sculpted Chinese characters reading Xianfeng Zhongbao are elegantly arranged around the perforation, showcasing refined calligraphic strokes set within a raised outer rim. The silver surface bears natural diversified patina and subtle tonal variations from long-term ageing, softly highlighting the relief of the inscribed characters and the coin?s crisp border. A fine relic of traditional Chinese monetary craftsmanship, this well-preserved specimen is a worthy acquisition for serious assemblages of antique Far Eastern silver numismatic collectibles.

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