1 Cash - Anonymous Kaiyuan Tongbao, Dan

Issuer Empire of China
Year 841-907
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.87 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#14.51, FD#736, Schjoth#404
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering  開 寶 通  元
(Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Dan)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Danzhou, modern-day Yichuan
County, Shaanxi, China
Mintage ND (841-907) - Hartill#14.51: Dan above -
ND (841-907) - Hartill#14.52: Dan to the right and sideways -
ND (841-907) - Hartill#14.53: Dan below and inverted -
Numisquare ID 7320675720
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