| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1032-1033 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.78 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.83, FD#899, Schjoth#490 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 明
寶 道
元 (Translation: Ming Dao Yuan Bao Mingdao (2nd era of Renzong, 1032-1033) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) 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) |
| Mintage | ND
(1032-1033) - Hartill#16.83: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 24 mm) - ND (1032-1033) - Hartill#16.84: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 23 mm) - ND (1032-1033) - Hartill#16.85: Bao with straight feet - |
| Catalog ID | 6933990940 |
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