Lot 1076
QING: Qi Xiang, 1861, AE charm (8.17g). Hua Guangpu p.1740var. qi xiang tong bao / tong zhi zhong bao, copper color, narrow flan, VF. Estimated Value$100 - 150.
The obverse of this charm contains the first "nian hao" (reign title) of Tong Zhi. Very few coins minted with this reign title were produced and none were officially put into circulation. Likely a later Min Guo period (Republic era) production.
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