10 Cash Kaiyuan Tongbao, Min and crescent, iron

Issuer Min Kingdom
Year 922-925
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Cash
Currency Cash (916-945)
Composition Iron
Weight 24.32 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#15.50
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering  開 寶 通  元
(Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one crescent (facing up) below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Min Min Kingdom)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (922-925) - -
Numisquare ID 2992561800
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