Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, clerical
script)
Obverse lettering
皇
寶 通
宋 (Translation: Huang Song Tong Bao Imperial Song / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Boji Mint (博济监), Yizhou,modern-day Pingliang, Gansu, China (1044-1072) Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) Fumin Mint (阜民监), Shangzhou,Shaanxi, China (1040-1050, 1075-?) Guangning Mint (广宁监), Jiangzhou,modern-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China (999-?; 1170-?) Jingzhou Mint (晋州钱监),Pingyang-fu, modern-day Linfen, Shanxi, China (1023) Shizhou Mint (石州钱监), modern-day Lishi District, Shanxi, China (1001) Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan,Shanxi, China (979-1039) Yongfeng Mint (永丰监), Chizhou,modern-day Guichi District, Anhui, China (996) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) Yongtong Mint (永通监), Shaozhou,modern-day Shaoguan, Guangdong, China (1048-?; 1157-1185) Zhuyang Mint (朱阳监), Jingzhou,modern-day Lingbao, Henan, China (1041)
Mintage
ND
(1039-1054) - Hartill#16.103: Huang with square top - ND
(1039-1054) - Hartill#16.104: Huang with curved top - ND
(1039-1054) - Hartill#16.105: Huang with regular top - ND
(1039-1054) - Hartill#16.106: Huang with round top -