Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, clerical
script)
Obverse lettering
開
寶 通
元 (Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
丹 (Translation: Dan)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
丹 Danzhou, modern-day Yichuan County, Shaanxi, China
Mintage
ND
(841-907) - Hartill#14.51: Dan above - ND
(841-907) - Hartill#14.52: Dan to the right and sideways - ND
(841-907) - Hartill#14.53: Dan below and inverted -