Empire of China 1 Cash - Mingdao, 1032 – 1033
Yuanbao; Regular script
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Mingdao
Year
1032 – 1033
Ruler
Northern Song dynastyRenzong (宋仁宗)
(1022–1063)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.78
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Mingdao from Empire of China. Issued from 1032 to 1033. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.78 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Ming Dao Yuan BaoMingdao (2nd era of Renzong, 1032-1033) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1032-1033) | — | Hartill#16.83: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 24mm) | 95% | |
| ND (1032-1033) | — | Hartill#16.84: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 23mm) | 5% | |
| ND (1032-1033) | — | Hartill#16.85: Bao with straight feet | 10% |
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