10 Cash - Qianyuan Zhongbao

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Tang dynasty › Suzong (唐肅宗) (756-762)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 758-759
Value 10 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.32 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20605
References Hartill# 14.101,
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom.
FD# 691,
Fubao Ding, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States.
Schjoth# 352
Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, clerical script)

Lettering:
 乾
重 寶
 元

Translation:
Qian Yuan Zhong Bao
Qianyuan (2nd era of Suzong, 758-760) / Heavy currency

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

These coins were issued in 758 to pay the army fighting the rebels. While these had high denominations, their weight did not reflect their values. In 762, these pieces were re-valued to reflect their weight at 2 Cash.

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