| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1017-1022 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.25 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.68, FD#893, Schjoth#480, Zeno cat#757 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 天 寶 禧 通 (Translation: Tian Xi Tong Bao Tianxi (4th era of Zhenzong, 1017-1021) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) Guangning Mint (广宁监), Jiangzhou,modern-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China (999-?; 1170-?) Shizhou Mint (石州钱监), modern-day Lishi District, Shanxi, China (1001) Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan,Shanxi, China (979-1039) Yongfeng Mint (永丰监), Chizhou,modern-day Guichi District, Anhui, China (996) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) |
| Mintage | ND (1017-1022) - Hartill#16.68: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 24 mm) - ND (1017-1022) - Hartill#16.69: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 25 mm) - ND (1017-1022) - Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot - ND (1017-1022) - Hartill#16.71: Bao with straight feet; Tong with two dots - |
| Numisquare ID | 4087806190 |
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