[2024]0153-大号“道光通宝” Coin

The item described is a large “Daoguang Tongbao” coin or mother coin, measuring 6.5 cm in diameter and weighing 83.3 grams. It features robust and elegant calligraphy with deep, sharp character strokes, and has a thick, well-set patina.

In numismatics, a mother coin, also known as a “die mother” or “seed coin,” is a master coin used in the minting process to produce coin dies, which are then used to strike the actual circulating coins. The characteristics mentioned, such as the calligraphy style and the patina, suggest this is a high-quality and potentially valuable piece, especially given its large size and significant weight. The “Daoguang Tongbao” coins were minted during the reign of Emperor Daoguang (1821-1850) of the Qing Dynasty.

母钱？雕母？大号“道光通宝”6.5厘米直径，83.3克，书法敦厚俊秀，字口深峻利落，包浆沉厚。