1 Cash - Chunhua Yuanbao, Running script

Issuer Empire of China
Year 990-994
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.80 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.28, FD#868, Schjoth#464
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Running script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, running script)
Obverse lettering  淳 寶 化  元
(Translation: Chun Hua Yuan Bao Chunhua (4th era of Taizong, 990-994) / Original currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan,Shanxi, China (979-1039)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Mintage ND (990-994) - Hartill#16.28-29: Minor varieties -
Numisquare ID 1145630570
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