1 Cash - Zhouyuan Tongbao, Western Liao

Issuer Western Liao dynasty (Central Asia)
Year 1124-1218
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1151-1164)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.28 g
Diameter 25.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation
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Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese
Obverse lettering  周 寶 通  元
(Translation: Zhou Yuan Tong Bao)
Reverse description Dot at bottom, below hole. (Type 3 pictured)
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
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Mint
Mintage ND (1124-1218) - Type 1: Large dot below reverse hole, Li script -
ND (1124-1218) - Type 2: Rougher, no reverse rim, no dot -
ND (1124-1218) - Type 3: Large dot below reverse hole -
ND (1124-1218) - Type 4: Rougher, large crescent below reverse hole -
Numisquare ID 8820801030
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