Description: NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY. 1 cash coin. DA GUAN TONG BAO BAO in Slender Gold script. The emperor's own handwriting. Hartill 16.407 or very similar. This coin was issued by the emperor Hui Zong, between the years 1107-10 AD, which was the "Da Guan Period." Hui Zong reigned from 1101-25, but Chinese emperors habitually reset the calendar by declaring a new and auspicious "year period." The inscription means "current money of the Da Guan era." The Northern Song Dynasty was a period of much cultural and urban development in China, though not necessarily of military strength. Hui Zong's coinage represents a climax of medieval Chinese coinage, both in quality and quantity. In fact Hui Zong excelled at everything except government. His reign was a renaissance of the arts. He himself was an artist of note. His calligraphy (called Slender Gold Script) is still admired in China. Alas, his foreign policy was very short-sighted. He bribed the Jin to get rid of the pesky barbarian Liao, which they did. Then, thinking the border problem solved, he cut military spending. The Jin kept on coming and besieged the capital (Kaifeng). Huizong resigned in favor of his son. This accomplished nothing and both were captured and carried off (along with the emperor's fabulous art collection) into captivity, where he was given humiliating titles such as "Duke of Muddle Virtue" or "Besotted Duke." His coinage is very attractive and abundant, which is why this is not a very expensive coin. 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 the case with Northern Song coins. It is interesting to note that the square hole is not aligned properly with the borders intended for it (on the obverse), which makes this a "error coin" of sorts and surprisingly sloppy workmanship for the Hui Zong reign. 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.
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-10-22T22:10:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Certification: Uncertified
Year: 1107
Composition: Copper
Denomination: 1 Cash
