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10 Cash - Qingli Zhongbao, read clockwise, iron
| Issuer | Song Dynasty Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 1041-1048 |
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| Weight | 13.84 g |
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| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms in Regular script (kaishu) arranged in the traditional clockwise reading order around a central square perforation: 慶 (Qing) at top, 曆 (Li) at right, 重 (Zhong) at bottom, and 寶 (Bao) at left, together reading Qingli Zhongbao. The characters are boldly cast in relief within a flat inner field, framed by a raised inner rim surrounding the square hole and a plain raised outer rim. The overall style is characteristic of Northern Song Dynasty imperial cash coinage, with well-formed strokes and clear inter-character spacing. |
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| Obverse lettering | 慶 寶 曆 重 (Translation: Qing Li Zhong Bao Qingli (6th era of Renzong, 1041-1048) / Heavy currency) |
| Reverse description | Plain reverse (uniface), featuring only the raised square perforation at centre surrounded by a flat, unadorned field and a plain raised outer rim. No legends, marks, or decorative elements are present. The cast surface shows the characteristic texture of Song Dynasty iron cash production. |
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