| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1008-1016 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.21 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#16.60 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in regular script). |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 祥 寶 符 通 (Translation: Xiang Fu Tong Bao Xiangfu (3rd era of Zhenzong, 1008-1016) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | At least one dot at various locations. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Baoquan Mint (宝泉监), Ezhou,modern-day Wuchang District, Hubei, China (997-?; 1074-1102; 1170-1179) 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 (1008-1016) - Hartill#16.60: Tong in Regular script; dot to the right - ND (1008-1016) - Hartill#16.61: Tong in Regular script; dot above - ND (1008-1016) - Hartill#16.62: Tong in Regular script; dot at each corner - ND (1008-1016) - Hartill#16.66: Tong in Clerical script; dot above; small size (around 24 mm) - ND (1008-1016) - Hartill#16.67: Tong in Clerical script; dot above; large size (around 25 mm) - |
| Numisquare ID | 4129973390 |
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