| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 976-989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.98 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.18, FD#861, Schjoth#461 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, clerical script) |
| Obverse lettering | 太
寶 通
平 (Translation: Tai Ping Tong Bao Taiping (1st era of Taizong, 976-984) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | One crescent at various locations. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan,Shanxi, China (979-1039) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) |
| Mintage | ND
(976-989) - Hartill#16.18: Crescent above - ND (976-989) - Hartill#16.19: Crescent below - ND (976-989) - Hartill#16.20: Crescent to the left - |
| Catalog ID | 1601930280 |
| Comments |
