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1 Cash - Zhenghe Tongbao, Regular script
| Issuer | Northern Song Dynasty |
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| Year | 1111-1118 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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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 script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse of standard Northern Song cash form, featuring a central square perforation enclosed by a raised square rim, surrounded by a broad, unadorned flat field and bounded by a raised outer circular rim. The surface is devoid of any inscription, mint mark, or decorative device, conforming to the typical anonymous reverse design of contemporary Song Dynasty circulation coinage. The field displays a dense, mottled patina of deep green verdigris interspersed with sandy ochre encrustations, consistent with prolonged burial. The casting seam and surface texture reflect the hand-finished quality characteristic of Song mint production. |
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