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1 Cash - Tiansheng Yuanbao, Tin imitation

Issuer Malay peninsula
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Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Central square perforation surrounded by four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu), arranged in clockwise reading order around the void: 天 (tiān) at top, 寶 (bǎo) at right, 元 (yuán) at bottom, and 聖 (shèng) at left, together forming the reign era inscription Tiansheng Yuanbao. The characters occupy the annular field between the central hole and the outer rim, with no inner or outer raised rims clearly defined, consistent with the relatively crude casting typical of Malay tin imitations of Song dynasty cash coins. The surface displays pronounced corrosion and granular patination across the field, reflecting the tin alloy composition and extended burial or circulation history.
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Obverse lettering  天 寶 聖  元
(Translation: Tiansheng (1st era of Renzong, 1023-1032) / Original currency)
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