Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
天
寶 禧
通 (Translation: Tian Xi Tong Bao Tianxi (4th era of Zhenzong, 1017-1021) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Fengguo 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)
Mintage
ND
(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 -