1 Cash - Huangsong Tongbao, Seal script

€20,612.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1039-1054
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.34 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.93, FD#904, Schjoth#497
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Seal script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 皇 寶 通  宋
(Translation: Huang Song Tong Bao Imperial Song / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBoji 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)
MintageND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.100: Huang with round top -
ND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.93-95: Huang with curved top; Bao with connected feet; narrow rims -
ND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.96: Huang with curved top; Bao with connected feet; broad rims -
ND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.97: Huang with curved top; Bao with spread feed -
ND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.98: Huang with curved top and distinct dot inside -
ND (1039-1054)  - Hartill#16.99: Huang with square top -
Catalog ID6865117730
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