1 Cash - Xiangfu Yuanbao, iron

€212,888.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1008-1016
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#15.57, FD#889
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 祥 寶 符  元
(Translation: Xiang Fu Yuan Bao Xiangfu (3rd era of Zhenzong, 1008-1016) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan 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
Jizhong Mint (济众监), Xingzhou,modern-day Lüeyang, Shaanxi, China (1006-1128)
Meizhou Mint (眉州钱监), modern-day
Meishan, Sichuan, China
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan,Shanxi, China (979-1039)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (1008-1016)  - -
Catalog ID3735523310
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