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1 Cash - Jiayou Yuanbao, Seal script
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1056-1063 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Cast bronze cash coin featuring a central square perforation framed by a raised inner rim and an outer rim. Four Chinese characters in elegant Seal script (篆書) are arranged in cruciform order around the central hole, reading clockwise: 嘉 (top), 寶 (right), 元 (bottom, partially), 佑 (left), forming the reign title and denomination legend 嘉佑元寶. The characters are rendered in the refined, rounded Seal script style characteristic of Northern Song imperial coinage, with moderate relief against the flat coin field. The surface shows typical casting texture consistent with Song dynasty minting practices. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain, uninscribed reverse with a central square perforation surrounded by a raised inner square rim and a smooth outer rim. The flat field bears no decorative elements, legends, or mint marks, conforming to the standard uniface design typical of Northern Song dynasty cash coinage. The surface exhibits a dark brown and olive patina with areas of green cuprite, consistent with long burial or prolonged circulation. |
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