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1 Cash - Mingdao Yuanbao, Regular script
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1032-1033 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | 明 寶 道 元 (Translation: Ming Dao Yuan Bao Mingdao (2nd era of Renzong, 1032-1033) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | Plain and uninscribed reverse, as is typical of uniface Song dynasty cash coinage. The flat field is bounded by a raised outer rim and a squared inner rim surrounding the central square perforation, with no marks, symbols, or legends present. Surface shows characteristic bronze patina consistent with cast Song coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (1032-1033) - Hartill#16.83: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 24 mm) - ND (1032-1033) - Hartill#16.84: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 23 mm) - ND (1032-1033) - Hartill#16.85: Bao with straight feet - |
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