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2 Cash - Xining Tongbao, iron
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1068-1077 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square perforation surrounded by a raised square boss, with four bold Chinese characters in kaishu (regular script) disposed in the four cardinal positions around the central hole, reading clockwise from the top: 熙 (Xi), 通 (Tong), 寶 (Bao), 寧 (Ning), together forming the reign-era inscription 熙寧通寶. The characters are well-defined with strong, squared strokes characteristic of Northern Song imperial casting. The field between the inner square boss and the outer raised rim is plain and undecorated. A broad, slightly irregular outer rim frames the entire design, consistent with iron-cast Song dynasty cash coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain and uninscribed reverse, displaying only the raised square boss surrounding the central square perforation, set within a broad flat field. A raised outer rim encircles the flan. The surface exhibits the coarse, granular texture characteristic of iron-cast Song dynasty cash coinage, with no additional marks, symbols, or mint identifiers present. |
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