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1 Cash - Yuanyou Tongbao, Running script, iron
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1086-1093 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a raised square rim, with four Chinese ideograms arranged in the four cardinal quadrants reading clockwise in cursive running script (xingshu): 元 (Yuan, top), 祐 (You, right), 寶 (Bao, bottom), 通 (Tong, left), together forming the reign-title legend 'Yuanyou Tongbao.' The characters display the fluid, connected brushstroke qualities characteristic of xingshu calligraphy, distinguishing this type from the regular-script (kaishu) issues of the same reign. A plain outer raised rim encircles the field. The coin exhibits heavy iron oxidation and surface encrustation consistent with prolonged burial, with the legend remaining legible despite significant corrosion. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, running script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain, uniface reverse with no inscriptions, symbols, or decorative elements. The central square perforation is framed by a raised square rim, itself surrounded by a flat, featureless field and a plain outer rim. The surface shows pronounced iron corrosion with reddish-brown and dark grey oxidation layers across the entire field, consistent with the iron composition of this issue. |
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