Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
紹
寶 通
興 (Translation: Shao Xing Tong Bao Shaoxing (2nd era of Gaozong, 1131-1162) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129; 1153-?) Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?) Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?) Yuanfeng Mint (元丰监), Wuzhou,Guangxi, China (1074-1136)
Mintage
ND
(1131-1162) - Hartill#17.55: Small size (around 23 mm) - ND
(1131-1162) - Hartill#17.56: Large size (around 25 mm) -