Xian ping yuan bao?

[Frankmoons]

Found this the other day while metal detecting. I have done a little bit of research but not sure. Hopefully you guys can shed some light. What do you think it is?

 

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[jeff of pa]

WELCOME ! personally I just say "Cash Coin"

Hopefully someone here knows More

 

[l.cutler]

I like attributing coins, but never got into these. Good luck!

 

[Red-Coat]

Welcome to Tnet.

Yes, it’s a Northern Song Dynasty one cash coin for the Chen Tsung (Zhenzong) Emperor. The coin is from the first era of his reign: Hsien-P’ing (Xianping) between AD 998-1003 with characters reading “Xian Ping Yuan Bao“ (Xianping / Original currency).

It should be in bronze with a diameter between about 23-25mm and a weight in the region of 3.5g (the corrosion may affect this a little). The coin exists with both a narrow and wide rim (yours is the wide rim variety) and both have a blank reverse. This picture from Robert Kokotailo’s ‘Calgary Coin’ website:

Nice find, although not a valuable coin, even if it were in better condition.

 

[Frankmoons]

Welcome to Tnet.

Yes, it’s a Northern Song Dynasty one cash coin for the Chen Tsung (Zhenzong) Emperor. The coin is from the first era of his reign: Hsien-P’ing (Xianping) between AD 998-1003 with characters reading “Xian Ping Yuan Bao“ (Xianping / Original currency).

It should be in bronze with a diameter between about 23-25mm and a weight in the region of 3.5g (the corrosion may affect this a little). The coin exists with both a narrow and wide rim (yours is the wide rim variety) and both have a blank reverse. This picture from Robert Kokotailo’s ‘Calgary Coin’ website
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Nice find, although not a valuable coin, even if it were in better condition.

Welcome to Tnet.

Yes, it’s a Northern Song Dynasty one cash coin for the Chen Tsung (Zhenzong) Emperor. The coin is from the first era of his reign: Hsien-P’ing (Xianping) between AD 998-1003 with characters reading “Xian Ping Yuan Bao“ (Xianping / Original currency).

It should be in bronze with a diameter between about 23-25mm and a weight in the region of 3.5g (the corrosion may affect this a little). The coin exists with both a narrow and wide rim (yours is the wide rim variety) and both have a blank reverse. This picture from Robert Kokotailo’s ‘Calgary Coin’ website:

View attachment 2110734

Nice find, although not a valuable coin, even if it were in better condition.

Thanks for the information! I appreciate it!!