World Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4310 SESSION 14 - 4.30PM Thursday 31 July World Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $240
CHINA, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 38mm, (22.09 g), iron ten cash coin, Iron Coin mint, "Boo chiowan" (Harwill 22.736 [R11], Sch. 1599, TFP -). Good very fine and very rare.
Ex E.Wodak Collection.
In December 1853 Prince Hui proposed that iron coins be used. The proposal received Imperial approval, and by 1856 an Iron Coin Mint had been established. Iron coins used the mint name of the Board of Revenue but was quite separate from that of the Board. By August 1859 confidence in the iron coins was lost and casting was discontinued.
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