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Northern Song Dynasty. SONG YUAN TONG BAO. 1 cash. Hartill 16.418. 960-76..
Northern Song Dynasty. SONG YUAN TONG BAO. 1 cash. Hartill 16.418. 960-76..

Northern Song Dynasty. SONG YUAN TONG BAO. 1 cash. Hartill 16.418. 960-76..

$ 3.16

Availability: 45 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Pretty good. Coppery patina. A little less bright than it appears in the scan. Characters clear.
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Denomination: 1 Cash
  • Composition: Copper
  • Year: 960
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY. 1 cash coin. SONG YUAN TONG BAO. Hartill 16.1 or very similar. The inaugural coinage of Song. The inscription literally reads (top,bottom, right, left) something to the effect of SONG, FIRST, CURRENT. TREASURE. Issued by them Emperor known posthumously as Song Tai Zu (Great Ancestor of Song). The founder of the dynasty, a general who was (allegedly) propelled to the throne by discontented soldiers after the period of disunity that followed the downfall of the Tang dynasty about 50 years earlier.
    This coin is genuine. I not only got it from a reliable source, but it shows (as fakes do not) plausible wear.  The reverse is blank, as is usually the case with Northern Song coins.
    Always happy to combine shipping on multiple orders. This will be mailed between stiff cardboard as a first-class parcel. Note that more than one coin could go into such a parcel with not additional postage charge. The foreign postage charges are a guess. If they prove too high, I will refund the difference.