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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Yuanyou Tongbao; Seal script; Shaan ND
1093 year| Bronze | 5.01 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Zhezong (宋哲宗) (1085-1100) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1093 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.01 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#214769 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Chinese ideogram above.
Lettering: 陝
Translation:
Shaan
Shaanzhou (city)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Hartill says Sima Guang designed some coins of Zhezong, but does not specify which era he designed coins for. Because Sima Guang died in 1086, he could of only designed coins for the Yuanyou era.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of scripts, with the obverse bearing the inscription "Yuanyou Tongbao" in Seal script, while the reverse features the character "Shaan" in Shaan script. This blend of scripts is a distinctive feature of coins from the Northern Song dynasty, which ruled China from 960 to 1127 AD.
