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5 Cash Kaiyuan Tongbao, Min and crescent, lead
| Issuer | Min Kingdom |
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| Year | 922-925 |
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, clerical script) |
| Obverse lettering | 開 寶 通 元 (Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a central square perforation flanked by a single Chinese character 閩 (Min), denoting the Min Kingdom, positioned above the hole in raised relief rendered in regular script (kaishu). Below the square hole, a crescent symbol opens upward, serving as a mint or workshop control mark. The remaining field is largely plain, with a raised inner rim surrounding the perforation and an outer border encircling the flan. The surface shows the characteristic granular texture and oxidation patina associated with cast lead coinage. |
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