NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY 1127 - 1279 AD 
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References: "GKD" = Northern Song Dynaasty Cash Variety Guide (Kosen Daizen), v. 2-7, by Norman Gorny. 
</p><p>  16.58 
  Xiang Fu yuan bao 
  IRON 10 Cash, 36.1 mm, 17.231 g     FD890, S478, HG432/2 
Vg   $ 65.00 
</p><p>  16.99Y 
  Huang Song tong bao 
  Seal script, Variety as H16.99, but much larger and thicker with broad rims. Reverse slightly off center. 28.05mm, 5.83gm.     Hua Guangpu (Ed.), Zhongguo Guqian Daji, V.2 (Song Dynasties), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://coincoin.com/bHuagDajiS457.jpg">p. 457</a> is the only listing I can find for this coin, with a value equivalent to US$3200. 
VF   $ 1,500.00 
</p><p>  16.122B 
  Kang Ding yuan bao 
  IRON, Variety: small characters. Rare reign title.     FD911, S503v, HG447/2, J226, GKD503.02 
Good   $ 350.00 
</p><p>  16.126B 
  Qing Li zhhong bao 
  IRON 3 Cash, Variety: small characters 35.154 mm     HG450/1 
F   $ 45.00 
</p><p>  16.A148 
  Jia You yuan bao 
  Regular scripts, Variety: Huge characters; Pao not tilted.     FS #225, GKD515.08 "R5" 
Vg   $ 200.00 
</p><p>  16.179 
  Xi Ning yuan bao 
  Seal script, Rev: Heng, mintmark for Henzhou, Hunan. Mintmark appears to have been covered (solder?) at one time, then scraped clean. Ex-Daniel Ching collection.     
F/G   $ 65.00 
</p><p>  16.205 
  Xi Ning tong bao 
  IRON Large cash, Variety: Tong L radical skinny with dot pointing 10:00; wide rim. 34 mm, 12.687 gm.     S543v, HG470/3 
Rough F+   $ 45.00 
</p><p>  16.233 
  Yuan Feng tong bao 
  Li script, Variety: Tong small head. Feng top three points (vs. 2) distinguishes from common Japanese issue. 4.46gm.     (S546), GKD238 
AVF   $ 200.00 
</p><p>  16.272C 
  Yuan You tong bao 
  IRON 3 Cash Seal script, Variety: Very large chars., almost touch each other.     S580v 
VF+   $ 45.00 
</p><p>  16.304F 
  Shao Sheng yuan bao 
  IRON 3 Cash, Seal script, Variety: Bao wide, bei square, cap rounded, cap &amp; feet even with IRs; Sheng top slightly above IR     S597v 
slightly rough VF-EF   $ 20.00 
</p><p>  16.304J 
  Shao Sheng yuan bao 
  IRON 3 Cash, Seal script, Variety: Bao wide, bei square, cap rounded with long sides, cap &amp; feet slightly above IRs; Sheng even with IRs; broad rim.     S597v 
VF+, slightly spotty   $ 25.00 
</p><p>  16.320 
  Shao Sheng yuan bao 
  IRON 3 Cash, Running script, Variety: Sheng spaced away from IR, base even with IR.     S598v 
F   $ 17.50 
</p><p>  16.418D 
  Da Guan tong bao 
  Slender gold script, Variety: Da R leg very high, extends well over Tong head; Tong large head (probably); Bao cap rounded on R, not touch IR; Kuan top horizontal R midway on box. Excepting the Bao cap, this is as H#418, which is a scarce variety. A Chinese dealer charged $370 in 2000 for this poorly cast specimen. but a recent Chinese valuation work shows 500RMB value.     S628v, 629v 
AVF but eroded-looking right side   $ 200.00 
</p><p>  16.440M 
  Zheng He tong bao 
  IRON 2? Cash, Seal script, Variety: As H#440, but Tong sides highly curved. H does not show any iron coins of this denomination.     S643 
F   $ 35.00 
</p><p>  16.453B 
  Zheng He tong bao 
  IRON 3 Cash, Li script, Variety: Tong base above IR, othwise as #453, 29.7 mm, 8.889 gm.     S640v 
F+   $ 30.00 
</p><p>  16.605L 
  Mixed Rulers 
  String of 200 Cash. I got these around 2007 from a coin shop dealer in San Francisco who definitely does not know the series, but the "F-VF" tag suggests they were intended for numismatic sales, although the main market for bulk cash is jewelry and other crafters. Having just processed thousands of pieces from collections and bulk purchases, I don't have the energy to sort and retail these! Several strings available. Each:     
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SAMPLES shown.   $ 200.00.
Scott Semans
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