10 Cash - Chongning Zhongbao, with crescent, iron

€216,051.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1103-1105
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.417
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering 崇 寶 重  寧
(Translation: Chong Ning Zhong Bao Chongning (2nd era of Huizong, 1102-1106) / Heavy currency)
Reverse descriptionOne crescent above (facing up).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
Guangji Mint (广济监), Tongzhou,modern-day Dali County, Shaanxi, China (circa 1081)
Hancheng Mint / Foundry of the
Longmen Mint (韩城监 / 又称龙门监), Tongzhou, modern-day Hejin, Shanxi,China (1083-?; 1087-?)
Hezhong Mint (河中府钱院),Hezhong-fu, modern-day Puzhou, Yongji, Shanxi, China (circa
1087)
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Jizhong Mint (济众监), Xingzhou,modern-day Lüeyang, Shaanxi, China (1006-1128)
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?)
Susong Mint (宿松监), Shuzhou,modern-day Susong, Anhui, China (1073-?; 1170-1175; 1178-1183)
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Xining Mint (熙宁监), Hengzhou,modern-day Hengyang, Hunan, China (1068)
Xunzhou Mint (浔州钱监), modern-day
Guiping, Guangxi, China (circa 1078-1093; 1104-1110)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (1103-1105)  - -
Catalog ID3553267950
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