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50 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao
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| Shape | Round with a square hole |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain flat field with a central square perforation framed by a raised inner rim, bearing multiple columns of cast Chinese characters in traditional regular script disposed around the central hole. Above the hole: 勅 (imperial edict). To the right of the hole, a vertical column reads 庆元元年皇 (first year of Qingyuan, imperial). To the left, a vertical column reads 改铸此号钱 (recast under this reign title currency). Below the hole: 五十料 (denomination of 50 units). The inscription collectively records the imperial edict authorizing the casting of this 50-cash denomination coin in the first year of the Qingyuan era. The reverse displays the same dark patina as the obverse, with a plain raised outer rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | 勅 改铸此号钱 庆元元年皇 五十料 (Translation: Top: 勅 (Chì): Imperial edict. Right column: 庆元元年皇 (Qìng yuán yuán nián huáng): First year of Qingyuan era, imperial. Left column: 改铸此号钱 (Gǎi zhù cǐ hào qián): Recast currency of this reign title. Bottom: 五十料 (Wǔshí liào): 50 cash denomination.) |
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