1/10 Cash - Zhidao Yuanbao; iron
Features
| Country | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Taizong (976-997, Northern Song dynasty)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 995-997 |
| Value | 1/10 Cash (0.1) |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.89 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| References |
Hartill#
16.40  David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Running script).
Lettering:
至
寶 道
元
Translation:
Zhi Dao Yuan Bao
Zhidao (5th era of Taizong, 995-997) / Original currency
Zhao Jiong (20 November 939 – 8 May 997), known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name Taizong after his death, was the second emperor of the Song dynasty in China.Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.
Mints
| Baizhang Mint, Yazhou, modern-day Ya'an, Sichuan, China | |
| Old Yidu Mint, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
Comments
During this era, the inscriptions were written by Emperor Taizong himself, who was a noted scholar and calligrapher.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (995-997) | ||||||||||||
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