1 Cash - Xiangfu Tongbao, with dot

€23,689.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1008-1016
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.21 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.60
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 祥 寶 符  通
(Translation: Xiang Fu Tong Bao Xiangfu (3rd era of Zhenzong, 1008-1016) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionAt least one dot at various locations.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBaoquan Mint (宝泉监), Ezhou,modern-day Wuchang District, Hubei, China (997-?; 1074-1102;
1170-1179)
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)
MintageND (1008-1016)  - Hartill#16.60: Tong in Regular script; dot to the right -
ND (1008-1016)  - Hartill#16.61: Tong in Regular script; dot above -
ND (1008-1016)  - Hartill#16.62: Tong in Regular script; dot at each corner -
ND (1008-1016)  - Hartill#16.66: Tong in Clerical script; dot above; small size (around 24 mm) -
ND (1008-1016)  - Hartill#16.67: Tong in Clerical script; dot above; large size (around 25 mm) -
Catalog ID4129973390
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