Lot 2986

Description

China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 38mm, in bronze, (16.45 g), obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1360 [for obverse] and 1490 [for reverse]). Very fine and rare.