Uncertain Cash - Xiangfu Yuanbao
Features
| Issuer |
Empire of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Northern Song dynasty › Zhenzong (宋真宗) (997-1022)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1008-1016 |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 212883 |
| References | Hartill# 16.56 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 clockwise (in Regular script).
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
祥
寶 符
元
Translation:
Xiang Fu Yuan Bao
Xiangfu (3rd era of Zhenzong, 1008-1013) / Original currency
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Baoquan Mint (宝泉监), Ezhou, modern-day Wuchang District, Hubei, China (997-?; 1074-1102; 1170-1179) | |
| Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou, modern-day Jian'ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) | |
| Guangning Mint (广宁监), Jiangzhou, modern-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China (999-?; 1170-?) | |
| Shizhou Mint (石州钱监), modern-day Lishi District, Shanxi, China (1001) | |
| Taiyuan-fu, modern-day Taiyuan, Shanxi, China (979-1039) | |
| Yongfeng Mint (永丰监), Chizhou, modern-day Guichi District, Anhui, China (996) | |
| Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou, modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) |
Comments
The full era name is Dazhongxiangfu.
The exact purpose of these broad-rimmed pieces is unknown, as is their nominal value.
The exact purpose of these broad-rimmed pieces is unknown, as is their nominal value.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1008-1016) | |||||||||||||||
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