1 Cash - Zhidao Yuanbao, Grass script

€30,127.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year995-997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.02 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.41, FD#874, Schjoth#468
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Grass script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, grass script)
Obverse lettering 至 寶 道  元
(Translation: Zhi Dao Yuan Bao Zhidao (5th era of Taizong, 995-997) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBaoquan Mint (宝泉监), Ezhou,modern-day Wuchang District, Hubei, China (997-?; 1074-1102;
1170-1179)
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 (995-997)  - Hartill#16.41: Large size -
ND (995-997)  - Hartill#16.42: Small size -
Catalog ID4240905850
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