50 Cash - Qianyuan Zhongbao; with circle
Features
| Issuer |
Empire of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Tang dynasty › Suzong (唐肅宗) (756-762)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 759-762 |
| Value | 50 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.28 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 210893 |
| References | Hartill# 15.107 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. Ding Fubao, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States. |
Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, clerical script)
Lettering:
乾
寶 重
元
Translation:
Qian Yuan Zhong Bao
Qianyuan (2nd era of Suzong, 758-760) / Heavy currency
Reverse
One circle at various locations, all with a double outer rim
Edge
Plain
Comments
These coins were issued in 759 to pay the army fighting the rebels. While these had high denominations, their weight did not reflect their values. These pieces were later re-valued at 30 Cash, and in 762, they were re-valued again to reflect their weight at 3 Cash.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (759-762) | Hartill#14.107: Circle above | ||||||||||||||
| ND (759-762) | Hartill#14.108: Circle below | ||||||||||||||
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