1 Cash - Tianxi Tongbao
© Kurt R. Johnson
Features
| Issuer |
Empire of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Northern Song dynasty › Zhenzong (宋真宗) (997-1022)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1017-1022 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.25 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 27407 |
| References | Hartill# 16.68 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. Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom.Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/) |
Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
天
寶 禧
通
Translation:
Tian Xi Tong Bao
Tianxi (4th era of Zhenzong, 1017-1021) / Universal currency
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Mints
| 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
No coins are known with the Qianxing era name, which only lasted in 1022, meaning these Tianxi coins were likely cast within that era as well.
The pictures example has spread-feet Bao. An example with straight-feet Bao:
© Alexandr Prokofyev
DocBaoFeet
DocTongDots
Tianxi Tongbao; 2 dot Tong, Smaller Characters Hartill# 16.71
© テリウス＿Official
The “Tian Xi Tong Bao” bronze cash coin got 2 main types.
Here is the photo to compare the 2 types.
© テリウス＿Official
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1017-1022) | $ 1.80 | $ 2.30 | Hartill#16.68: Bao with spread feet; small size (around 24 mm) | 77% | |||||||||||
| ND (1017-1022) | 
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$ 2.50 | Hartill#16.69: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 25 mm) | 18% | |||||||||||
| ND (1017-1022) |
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Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot | 13% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1017-1022) | Hartill#16.71: Bao with straight feet; Tong with two dots | 5% | |||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© Zanzi
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.69: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 25 mm) • 25.5 mm • 3.5 g
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.69: Bao with spread feet; large size (around 25 mm) • 25.5 mm • 3.5 g
Zeno.ru #330729
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© Grinya
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot • 24.5 mm • 3.3 g (see more)
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot • 24.5 mm • 3.3 g (see more)
© Zanzi
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot • 24.1 mm • 2.6 g
ND (1017-1022) – Hartill#16.70: Bao with straight feet; Tong with one dot • 24.1 mm • 2.6 g
Zeno.ru #330730
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