1 Cash - Tianxi Tongbao

€27,407.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1017-1022
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.68, FD#893, Schjoth#480, Zeno cat#757
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 天 寶 禧  通
(Translation: Tian Xi Tong Bao Tianxi (4th era of Zhenzong, 1017-1021) / Universal 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-?)
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 (1017-1022)  - Hartill#16.68: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 24 mm) -
ND (1017-1022)  - Hartill#16.69: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 25 mm) -
ND (1017-1022)  - Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot -
ND (1017-1022)  - Hartill#16.71: Bao with straight feet; Tong with two dots -
Catalog ID4087806190
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