May 1, 2009

慶曆重宝 Qìnglì Zhongbao

今见皆为大铁钱,行用于陕西路,铸于仁宗庆历年间(1041-48)此钱初为当十钱,庆历八年(1048)改为折三钱,嘉枯四年(1059)又改为折二钱。钱文为对读版者罕见。出土于四川、甘肃、陕西。
These large iron cash circulated in the Shaanxi Circuit. They were cast in the Qingli reign (1041-48) of Emperor Song Renzong and originally tariffed as value-10 cash. In Qingli 8 (1048) they were reduced to value-3 cash, and in Jiayou 4 (1059) further reduced to value-2 cash. Qingli coins written 循读 xundu (top-right-bottom-left) as this variety are common. Qingli iron coins written 对读 duidu (top-bottom-right-left) are seldom found. These coins are unearthed in Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

LSTQ-99

Qingli Zhongbao Iron 3 Cash
大字 Dazi - Large characters
Rarity 4b / 8
Commentary
Weight: 11.5 grams - Diameter: 35.0mm - Thickness: 2.3mm

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