1 Cash - Tongzheng Yuanbao, with crescent

Issuer Former Shu Kingdom
Year 916
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (911-925)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#15.32
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering  通 寶 正  元
(Translation: Tong Zheng Yuan Bao Tongzheng (4th era of Wang Jian, 916) / Original currency)
Reverse description One crescent at various locations.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (916) - Hartill#15.32: Crescent to the left -
ND (916) - Hartill#15.34: Crescent above -
Numisquare ID 5378238270
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