1 Cash - Qianyuan Zhongbao; iron

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Tang dynasty › Suzong (唐肅宗) (756-762)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 759-762
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
210904
References Hartill# 14.125
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese (traditional, clerical script)

Lettering:
 乾
寶 重
 元

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

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Smooth.

Mints

Yizhou, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Zizhou, modern-day Santai County, Sichuan, China

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (759-762) 

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