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1 Cash - Zhenghe Tongbao, Regular script
| Issuer | Northern Song Dynasty |
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| Year | 1111-1118 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Cast bronze cash coin of standard Song Dynasty round-with-square-hole (方穿圓錢) form, bearing the four-character reign title inscription 政和通寶 (Zhenghe Tongbao) arranged in regular script (楷書) reading top-bottom-right-left around the central square perforation. Each character is rendered in bold, well-defined relief within the recessed field, framed by an inner raised square rim enclosing the central hole and an outer raised circular rim. The coin exhibits a well-patinated surface with characteristic mottled green and ochre encrustation consistent with prolonged burial. The calligraphy displays the refined, balanced strokes typical of Northern Song imperial regular script coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | 政和通寶 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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