2 Cash - Xuanhe Tongbao, Clerical script

€140,276.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1119-1125
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.22 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.491, FD#1113, Schjoth#661
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering 宣 寶 通  和
(Translation: Xuan He Tong Bao Xuanhe (6th era of Huizong, 1119-1125) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFumin Mint (阜民监), Huizhou,Guangdong, China (1067)
Guanghui 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)
Shanzhou Inspectorate Mint(陕州监), Shaanzhou, modern-day Shaan County, Henan, China
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 (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.491: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Clerical script; large size (around 33 mm) -
ND (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.492: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Clerical script; medium size (around 30 mm) -
ND (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.493: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Clerical script; small size (around 28 mm) -
ND (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.494: Bao with long feet -
ND (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.495: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Regular script -
ND (1119-1125)  - Hartill#16.496-498: Bao with spread feet (minor varieties) -
Catalog ID7479335250
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