| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1039-1054 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.111, FD#905, Schjoth#500 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular 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#16.111: Tong with distinct dot; large size (around 23 mm) - ND (1039-1054) - Hartill#16.112: Tong with distinct dot; small size (around 22 mm) - ND (1039-1054) - Hartill#16.113: Tong with distinct dot; large size (around 23 mm) with broad rims - ND (1039-1054) - Hartill#16.114+116: Tong without distinct dot; large size (around 23 mm) - ND (1039-1054) - Hartill#16.115: Tong without distinct dot; small size (around 22 mm) - |
| Catalog ID | 9843570170 |
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