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Description Zhong Xi Tong Bao (重熙通寶) - Scott Semans.jpg |
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TARTAR DYNASTIES 1115 - 1280 AD
There are several recognised varieties of the Chongxi Tongbao. Some of these cash coins have the "tong" (通) written in "official" or "clerky" style (li shu 隶书). Other coins have the tong (通) written in "regular" or "orthodox" script (kai shu 楷书). There is a "large character" (da zi 大字) variety which can have the "tong" (通) in either "official" or "orthodox" script. There are also varieties where the "Xi" (熙) character is written slightly differently. Some coins have a "moon" or "crescent" (仰月) above the square hole on the reverse side while other coins have a "star" (星) beneath the hole. These varieties are fairly rare on the market. The Chongxi Tongbao cash coin more commonly has the "regular" tong (通) variety. The "official" tong (通) variety is scarcer. H 18 . 11b LIAO: Zhong Xi tong bao Cash small chars. variety (commonest) 23.5 mm, 3.491 g FD1621, S1065, HG817/3 VF H 18 . 17 LIAO: Da An yuan bao Cash Robust coin, short An: 24.4mm, 3.167g Rosette hole Vg, green $40; 24.1mm, 3.414g F, brown FD1626, S1070, HG824/1 H 18 . 18 LIAO: Da An yuan bao Cash Small, light coins, Tall An: H18.18(a) 22.mm, 2.565g F D1627, HG824/2 Vg+ $150; H18.18b 21.9 mm, 1.730 g HG824/3 AVF H 18 . 21 LIAO: Qian Tong yuan bao Cash Two specimens with identical? calligraphy. I am suspicious of #2 because Tong tilts with the rosette center rim while the other characters do not. What does this mean? Other than this, the two pieces are more similar than their images indicate because #2 has been cleaned (except the edge) and is less worn. The interior metal color is comparable as are shape and patination of edges. The pimpling on #2 can be laid to very little wear; note the flattened (worn) pimples on rev. of #1. #1: 23.4mm, 3.561g; #2 23.7mm, 3.852g FD1629, S1073, HG826/2; Offering #1: VF H 18 . 43+ JIN: Da Ding tong bao Cash Chars rev: H18.43 Shen above FD1641, S1087, HG842/2 F+ $12; H10.47 You above FD1643, S1089, HG843/1 VF H 18 . 60 JIN: Tai He tong bao 3 Cash Large chars., normal rim 30.8 mm, 7.198 g HG847/6 F H 18 . 91 W. XIA: Da An Bao Qian Tangut script 23.1 mm, 3.636 g FD1679, HG861/2 Vg H 18 . 97 W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao Cash Commonest of dynasty. None of this dynasty are as well cast as contemporary Song coins. FD1683, S1078, HG866/1 As-made hoard coins, samples shown (bottom left is cleaned and retoned), with green patina as found, or cleaned, your choice: H 18 . 99b W. XIA: Tian Sheng yuan bao IRON Cash Small Yuan 22.8 mm, 3.285 g FD1684, HG866/3 crude F H 18 . 102 W. XIA: Qian You yuan bao Cash 23.7 mm, 4.493 g FD1686, S1079, HG868/1, J426 EF H 18 . 104 W. XIA: Qian You yuan bao IRON Cash a) Tall Bao 24.2 mm, 3.637 rough VF b) Short Bao 24.6 mm, 3.812 g rough F FD1689, S1080, HG868/5 Each:H 18 . 106 W. XIA: Tian Qing yuan bao Cash 23.9 mm, 5.554 g FD1691, HG870/1, J427 bold F . |
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Source | China: Cast Coinage: Archive (CoinCoin.com). |
Author | Scott Semans |
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