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1 Cash Zhouyuan Tongbao, with dot
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 955-959 |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a raised inner rim, with four Chinese characters in clerical script (lishu) arranged in cruciform reading order: top to bottom and right to left, reading 周元通寶 (Zhou Yuan Tong Bao). The characters are boldly cast in relief within the coin's plain field, separated by the central hole, and enclosed by a raised outer rim. The style is characteristic of Five Dynasties period cash coinage issued under the Later Zhou dynasty. |
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| Reverse description | Plain field with a raised inner rim surrounding the central square perforation and a raised outer rim encircling the coin. A single small raised dot is positioned above the square hole in the upper field, serving as the primary distinguishing mark for this variety (Hartill 15.23). The remainder of the reverse is devoid of inscription or further decoration. |
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| Mintage | ND (955-959) - Hartill#15.23: Dot above - ND (955-959) - Hartill#15.24: Dot below - ND (955-959) - Hartill#15.25: Dot to the right - |
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