10 Cash - Chongning Zhongbao

€20,608.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1103-1105
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.71 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.407, FD#1050, Schjoth#622
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 descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuanghui Mint, Nanping Army(广惠监), modern-day Jiangjin, Chongqing, China (1075-1149)
Guangji Mint (广济监), Wanzhou,modern-day Wanzhou District, Chongqing, China (circa 1068-?;
1083-1124)
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
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)
Yuanfeng Mint (元丰监), Wuzhou,Guangxi, China (1074-1136)
MintageND (1103-1105)  - Hartill#16.407-408: Bao with connected feet (minor varieties) -
ND (1103-1105)  - Hartill#16.409: Bao with long feet -
Catalog ID4613085070
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