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2 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1225-1227 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a raised square inner rim. Four Chinese ideograms in Regular script (Kaishu) arranged symmetrically in the four cardinal positions around the central hole, reading clockwise from top: 大 (Da), 宋 (Song), 元 (Yuan), 寶 (Bao), together forming the reign title legend 'Da Song Yuan Bao' (Great Song Original Currency). The characters are boldly cast in relief against a flat field, enclosed between the inner square rim and a plain outer rim. The overall design is typical of Southern Song dynasty cast cash coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | 大宋元寶 (Translation: Da Song Yuan Bao - Great Song / Original currency) |
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| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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