| Emisor | Former Shu Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Año | 918 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | 1 Cash |
| Moneda | Cash (911-925) |
| Composición | Bronze |
| Peso | 3.52 g |
| Diámetro | 22 mm |
| Grosor | 1.5 mm |
| Forma | Round with a square hole |
| Técnica | Cast |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | Hartill#15.38, Schjoth#431 |
| Descripción del anverso | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Chinese (traditional, clerical script), Chinese (traditional, running script) |
| Leyenda del anverso |
光 寶 天 元 (Translation: Guang Tian Yuan Bao Guangtian (6th era of Wang Jian, 918) / Original currency) |
| Descripción del reverso | Blank (uniface). |
| Escritura del reverso | |
| Leyenda del reverso | |
| Canto | Smooth. |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
ND (918) - Hartill#15.38: Without dot above Tian - ND (918) - Hartill#15.40: With dot above Tian - |
| ID de Numisquare | 1937173140 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context:The Guangtian Yuanbao, a 1 Cash coin issued in 918, is a crucial numismatic artifact from China's turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Struck by the Former Shu Kingdom under its second and final ruler, Wang Yan, this coinage reflects the kingdom's final years. Wang Yan's reign was