1 Cash - Kaiping Yuanbao, Kaiyuan Tongbao

Issuer Southern Han Kingdom
Year 907-910
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (907-924)
Composition Lead
Weight 2.12 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#cf. 15.105
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read counter-clockwise.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  乾 寶 通  亨
(Translation: Kai Ping Yuan Bao Kaiping (1st era of Taizu, 907-912) / Original currency)
Reverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering  開 寶 通  元
(Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (907-910) - -
Numisquare ID 8768957930
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