CHINA, Sycee. Yúnnán province. Qīng dynasty, Wénzōng (Xiánfēng), AD 1851-1861. AR 10 Tael (50x44x21mm, 334.7 g). Fangcaoding (Square trough ingot) type. Dated RY 2 (AD 1852/3). Upper stamp:Xian Feng Er Nian (Year 2 of Xianfeng). Right stamp: Bai Jing Ke. Cf. BMC, Sycee type LVIII-LXII (for similar shape, but with various stamps). Toned. In GBGC encapsulation 1610073145, graded AU 55. Extremely rare.
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