1 Cash - Mingdao Yuanbao, Seal script

€27,409.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1032-1033
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.51 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.82, FD#900, Schjoth#489
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 明 寶 道  元
(Translation: Ming Dao Yuan Bao Mingdao (2nd era of Renzong, 1032-1033) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengguo 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)
MintageND (1032-1033)  - -
Catalog ID1310480840
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