Southern Tang Kingdom ½ Cash - Tangguo, 959 – 961
Tongbao; Clerical script
Information
Country
Southern Tang Kingdom
Southern Tang Kingdom
Currency
Cash
(937 – 976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cash - Tangguo
Year
959 – 961
Ruler
Li Jing
(943–961)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
1.42
Diameter (mm)
19
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cash - Tangguo from Southern Tang Kingdom. Issued from 959 to 961. Struck in Bronze. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.42 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tang Guo Tong Bao Tang Kingdom / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (959-961) | — | Hartill# 15.87; regular | 75% | |
| ND (959-961) | — | Hartill# 15.90; small coin | 75% |
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