1/10 Cash - Xianping Yuanbao, iron

€212,593.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year998-1003
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/10 Cash (0.1)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.45
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese characters read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 平  元
(Translation: Xian Ping Yuan Bao Xianping (1st era of Zhenzong, 998-1003) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintHuimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Meizhou Mint (眉州钱监), modern-day
Meishan, Sichuan, China
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (998-1003)  - -
Catalog ID3828563470
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