Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering
天
寶 聖
元 (Translation: Tian Sheng Yuan Bao Tiansheng (1st era of Renzong, 1023-1032) / Original 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 Iron Currency Mint (铁钱务),Quanzhou, Fujian, China Iron Currency Mint (铁钱监),Hezhou, modern-day Hechuan District, Chongquing, China (1027-?; 1045-?) Jizhong Mint (济众监), Xingzhou,modern-day Lüeyang, Shaanxi, China (1006-1128) Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Mintage
ND
(1023-1031) - Hartill#16.75A: Small characters (Tian and Yuan not touching outer rim) - ND
(1023-1031) - Hartill#16.75B: Large characters (Tian and Yuan touching outer rim) -