Southern Tang Kingdom ½ Cash - Datang, 959 – 961
Tongbao; with crescent
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Information
Country
Southern Tang Kingdom
Southern Tang Kingdom
Currency
Cash
(937 – 976)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cash - Datang
Year
959 – 961
Ruler
Li Jing
(943–961)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
2.01
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cash - Datang from Southern Tang Kingdom. Issued from 959 to 961. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.01 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Da Tang Tong Bao Great Tang / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One crescent (facing up) above.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (959-961) | — |
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