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| Location | Empire of China |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Cast round token with a central square hole, bearing four Chinese characters arranged in the traditional cross pattern around the hole. The four characters read clockwise from the top: 大 (dà), 通 (tōng), 寶 (bǎo), 觀 (guān), forming the reign era legend 大觀通寶 (Daguan Tongbao) associated with Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty. Characters are rendered in raised relief within a plain rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | 大觀通寶 |
| Reverse description | Plain reverse field with a central square hole surrounded by a raised square boss. Two small raised pellets or knobs are visible in the left and right fields flanking the central hole, likely casting artifacts or intentional decorative marks. The surface shows extensive green patina consistent with age. |
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