| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 990-994 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/10 Cash (0.1) |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.56 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.30, FD#870 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Running script). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, running script) |
| Obverse lettering | 淳 寶 化 元 (Translation: Chun Hua Yuan Bao Chunhua (4th era of Taizong, 990-994) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?) |
| Mintage | ND (990-994) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8475231370 |
| Comments |