Coin
About this object
History of use
Large sized circulating coin, value 2
Physical description
Round, 4-sided hole in centre, rims around outer edge and centre hole, obverse 4 characters, no writing on reverse. Xining zhongbao (top-right-bottom-left) in seal script Chinese characters on obverse; multiple dots and pits on reverse from deteriorating mould.
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Materials
Date Made
Northern Song Dynasty; Xining Period (1068-1077)
Date Acquired
1 Feb 1961
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
0.11 x 3.00 cm
Object Number
Edz3168