1 Cash - Huangsong Tongbao, Seal script, iron

€213,272.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1039-1054
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.101, Schjoth#501
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 皇 寶 通  宋
(Translation: Huang Song Tong Bao Imperial Song / Circulating currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBoji Mint (博济监), Yizhou,modern-day Pingliang, Gansu, China (1044-1072)
Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
Fumin Mint (阜民监), Shangzhou,Shaanxi, China (1040-1050, 1075-?)
Guangning Mint (广宁监), Jiangzhou,modern-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China (999-?; 1170-?)
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Iron Currency Mint (铁钱务),Quanzhou, Fujian, China
Jingzhou Mint (晋州钱监),Pingyang-fu, modern-day Linfen, Shanxi, China (1023)
Jiyuan Mint (济远监), Xingyuan-fu,modern-day Mianxian, Shaanxi, China (circa 1041-?; 1046-?)
Jizhong Mint (济众监), Xingzhou,modern-day Lüeyang, Shaanxi, China (1006-1128)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Shizhou Mint (石州钱监), modern-day
Lishi District, Shanxi, China (1001)
Weisheng Army Mint (威胜军监),modern-day Qinxian, Shanxi, China
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)
Zhuyang Mint (朱阳监), Jingzhou,modern-day Lingbao, Henan, China (1041)
MintageND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.102: Large size (around 26 mm) -
ND (1044-1054)  - Hartill#16.101: Small size (around 24 mm) -
Catalog ID7599368930
Comments