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1 Cash - Xianping Yuanbao, Tin imitation
| Issuer | Malay peninsula |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu), arranged clockwise in the four cardinal positions around the central hole. The legend reads 'Xianping Yuanbao', referencing the Xianping reign era (998–1003) of Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song dynasty. The characters are rendered in low relief with broad, somewhat crude strokes consistent with local tin casting. The flat field between the inner rim of the square hole and the raised outer rim is unadorned. Surface shows characteristic granular texture and oxidation patina typical of cast tin alloy. |
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| Obverse lettering | 咸 寶 平 元 (Translation: Xianping (1st era of Zhenzong, 998-1003) / Original currency) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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