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N. Song - Emp. Tai Zong Cash

Moneta — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:24:53 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (979 - 997 A.D.) During this reign there were more mints in operation and the Emperor himself is said to have written the inscriptions. He was a noted calligrapher and scholar. These were supposed to have a nominal weight of 1 qain (this one 25 mm , 3.83 g). Obverse: Zhi Dao yuan bao, clockwise and written in 'Regular' script style, there's also Running & Grass script styles available, normal size. Hartill H 16.35; 25 mm, 3.89 g. Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script) Lettering: 　至寶　道　元 Translation: Zhi Dao Yuan Bao Zhidao (5th era of Taizong, 995-997) / Original currency

N. Song - Emp. Tai Zong Cash

Moneta — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:17:27 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (979 - 997 A.D.) During this reign there were more mints in operation and the Emperor himself is said to have written the inscriptions. He was a noted calligrapher and scholar. These were supposed to have a nominal weight of 1 qain (this one 25 mm , 3.83 g). Obverse: Zhi Dao yuan bao, clockwise and written in 'Grass' script and cast in 995 - 997 AD. Hartill H 16.42 characters crowded around hole type. Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Grass script). Script: Chinese (traditional, grass script) Lettering: 　至寶　道　元 Translation: Zhi Dao Yuan Bao Zhidao (5th era of Taizong, 995-997) / Original currency

Emp. Zhe Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:23:51 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Shao Sheng yuan bao, (1086-1100 AD) c/wise, Seal script (1094-1097 AD), small size, 31 mm.Hartill 16.303 (14), FD 995, S593 [SH collection]

Emp. Zhe Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:50:25 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Yuan You tong bao, (1086-1100 AD) c/wise Seal script (1086-93 AD). Round 'bao', Rx plain. Hartill 16.270 (15) [SH collection]

Emp. Shen Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:36:22 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xi Ning zhong bao; c/wise (1068-85 AD). Regular script, (1071-77AD), Rx plain. Hook-like dots on 'Xi'. Hartill 16.202 (15) [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:13:32 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25 A.D.), Zheng He tong bao; Li script (1111-1117). Rx plain. Round 'bao'. Hartill 16.449 (15) [SH collection]

Emp. Zhe Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:38:55 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100 A.D.)- Yuan You tong bao; Running script (1086-93). smaller size, 29.8 mm. Hartill 16.286 (15); FD989, S576 [SH collection]

Emp. Zhe Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:04:17 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Shao Sheng yuan bao, (1086-1100 AD) c/wise, plain Rx. Running script (1094-97 AD). Hartill 16.319 (15), FD996, S595 [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:42:19 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Sheng Song yuan bao, c/wise (1101-25 AD). Running script type (1101-06). Feet of 'bao' are dots, Rx plain) Hartill 16.393 (14), FD 1026, S614 [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:27:59 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Sheng Song yuan bao, c/wise, Seal script, plain Rx. Dynastic title 'Sacred Song'. (1101-25) This type 1101-06 A.D. Hartill 16.369 (15), FD1025, S612; 29.5 mm [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:49:48 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xuan He tong bao (1101-25 A.D.) Seal script type (1119-25 AD). Small size, square 'bao'. Hartill 16.477 (15). [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:23:14 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Zheng He tong bao (1101-1125 A.D.) Seal script type with round 'bao' (1111-1117 AD). Hartill 16.437 (15). [SH collection]

Emp. Shen Zong

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:48:59 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Xi Ning zhong bao, c/wise - reg. script (1071-77 A.D). Rx plain. No left hand stroke on 'Xi'. Hartill 16.199 (15), S542a, FD956~ [SH collection]

Emp. Hui Zong 10 Cash

Moneta — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:21:04 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: N. Song 1101-25 A.D. Xuan He tong bao, c/wise. Li script, 'bao' reg. script. Rx: plain. Hartill 16.497 (15). 30mm, sm. characters, narrow rim var. S658 [SH collection]

Double obverse Da Guan Tong Bao

Chinacash — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:09:08 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Da Guan Tong Bao 5 cash cast 1107-10 37.8mm 17.9g Obverse repeated on reverse. This could be an error coin or more likely an amulet. Could have been cast later then the original coins. There are traces of gilding on both sides, and what could be lacquer or enamel.

Please help with attribution

Chinacash — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:17:40 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: The photo shows 2 Northern Song Chong Ning Tong Bao 10 cash coins. The one on the left is Hartill 16.399, I am sure. The coin on the right is, I hope, Hartill 16.401 - large character variety. The difference in character size is particularly noticeable in the Chong and Bao. Left hand coin is 34.8mm, 12.4g. Right hand coin 34.7mm, 9.6g What do you experts think?

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YUAN FENG TONG BAO Varieties

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:39:46 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Yuan Feng Tong Bao 2 cash cast 1078-85 Running Script Reverse: Upward Crescent above, large dot above and Downward Crescent above 29.4-30.0mm, 7.7-8.0g Hartill16.251, 16.253 and 22.252

SONG YUAN TONG BAO (Line variety)

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:30:08 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse has lines above, right, left or below 24.9-25.9mm, 3.7-5.1g Hartill 16.2 i,k,m &o There are four other coins with nail marks at each corner of the hole on the reverse. I don't have these yet.

SONG YUAN TONG BAO (Crescent Varieties)

Chinacash — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:26:12 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash Reverse has crescents above, right, left or below 24.6-25.8mm, 3.5-4.6g Hartill 16.2 e,f,g &h

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ZHI HE YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:28:21 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-63) Zhi He Yuan Bao 1 cash, cast 1054-55 Diam: 22.6mm, 2.2g Medium characters, reverse plain Hartill 16.135 An unremarkable coin, except that the field (area around the hole) on the reverse is higher than the rim - the opposite to normal coins. This does not show up too well on the scan. Supplied to me by Bob Reis, from the George Fisher collection.

SONG YUAN TONG BAO

Chinacash — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:24:51 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao Rev: Large dot above hole Diam: 26.3mm, 5.0g Hartill 16.2a This is the large character variety. Three other varieties with the identical obverse are H16.2b - Dot right, H16.2c - Dot below and H16.2d - Dot left H16.1d,e,f & g are the small character variety with the same arrangement of dots.

SHAO SHENG YB (Various reverses)

Chinacash — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:39:07 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100) Shao Sheng Yuan Bao 1 cash Running Script Cast 1094-97 25.5mm, 4.2g / 25.4mm,4.1g / 25.3mm, 4.2g Reverses: Crescent above, crescent below, dot below H16.312, H16.313 and H16.315

SHAO SHENG YB (Various reverses)

Chinacash — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:35:17 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100) Shao Sheng Yuan Bao 1 cash Seal Script Cast 1094-97 25.3mm, 3.9g / 25.3mm,4.1g Reverse Crescent above and dot below H16.294 and H16.297

CHUN HUA YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:43:12 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) Chun Hua Yuan Bao cast 990-94 Grass script, plain reverse Diam: 24.8mm, 3.5g Ex George Fisher collection.

YUAN FENG TONG BAO (Li Script)

Chinacash — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:51:33 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Yuan Feng Tong Bao (clockwise) Cast 1078-85) Reverse plain Diam: 23.8mm, 2.8g Hartill 16.233 Rather unusual top stroke to Yuan. Bao a bit different from Hartill's illustration. Possibly a Vietnamese copy. Any comments?

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XUAN HE TB IRON 1 CASH

Chinacash — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:55:01 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Xuan He Tong Bao Iron 1 cash Cast 1119-25 Rev: Shan - Shaanxi Region Diam: 25.5mm 4.5g Hartill 16.504 or 5 (Not sure which...????)

XI NING ZHONG BAO 2 CASH

Chinacash — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:39:13 -0400

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Xi Ning Zhong Bao 2 cash, Seal script Cast 1071-77 Diam: 31.1mm, 7.3g Hartill 16.196

SHENG SONG YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:56:35 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Sheng Song Yuan Bao 1 cash, cast 1101-06 Seal script, reverse plain Diam: 23.8mm, 3.5g Hartill 16.354 Dynastic title Sheng Song = Sacred Song

XIAN PING YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:37:27 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhen Zong (998-1022) Xian Ping Tong Bao 1 cash, cast 998-1003 Regular script, reverse plain. Diam: 24.9mm, 3.4g Hartill 16.43

YUAN FENG TONG BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:29:26 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-85) Yuan Feng Tong Bao 1 cash, cast 1078-85 Running script, reverse plain. Diam: 25.1mm, 3.4g Hartill 16.236

SONG YUAN TONG BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:23:45 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) Song Yuan Tong Bao 1 cash, cast 960-76) Li script, plain reverse Diam: 25.0mm, 3.3g Hartill 16.3 Song Yuan = Inauguration of Song (Dynasty)

TAI PING TONG BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:23:41 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) Tai Ping Tong Bao 1 cash, cast 976-989 Li script, reverse plain Diam: 24.4mm, 3.0g Hartill 16.17 During the period 984-989, period titles Yong Xi and Duan Gong were used, but no coins were issued with these legends.

ZHI DAO YUAN BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:10:26 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) Zhi Dao Yuan bao 1 cash, cast 995-97 Grass script, reverse plain Diam: 24.9mm, 3.5g Hartill 16.42

DA GUAN TONG BAO 3 CASH

Chinacash — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:12:06 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Da Guan Tong Bao IRON 3 cash Cast 1107-10. Hartill 16.424 Diam: 33.2mm, 11.8g Large dot to right of hole on reverse

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SHAO SHENG TONG BAO

Chinacash — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:17:16 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100 1Shao Sheng Tong Bao 1 cash cast 1094-97 Running Script. Diam:24.8mm, 4.0g Hartill 16.308 (Claw feet Bao)

Da Guan Tong Bao 10 cash

Chinacash — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:37:38 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Da Guan Tong Bao 10 cash, cast 1107-10 Hartill 16.426. Slender Gold Script Diam 41.2mm 14.1g The Emperor's calligraphy makes this one of the most beautiful Chinese cast coins.

Chong Ning Tong Bao 10 cash

Chinacash — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:23:30 -0500

by: Chinacash

Description: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-25) Chong Ning Tong Bao 10 cash cast 1102-06 Slender Gold Script - the Emperor's own calligraphy. Hartill 16.399 Diam 35.1mm, 12.4g A large consignment of newly cast coins lost in the Yangtze river were reportedly recently excavated, and plenty of these are now available on the market at surprisingly low prices.

China - N. Song

Moneta — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:26:10 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Northern Song Dynasty of Emperor Tai Zong (976 -997 AD). I used to have it listed under Tai Ping Rebels but they should be yellow copper (brass). Li Script of N. Song inscription type. OB: Tai Ping Tung Pao (or Tong Bao; t,b,l,r). RX: dot above the hole & blended into the rim 25 mm; 4.7 gm Hartill #16.21

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