banknote, China cash 85 AD Large 3- (Seal script w/round Bao), Shen Zong (1068-85 AD), China (H#16.224)

Four Chinese characters (Seal script, clockwise, round Bao with radiating legs) Yuan Feng Tong Bao / Blank. 29mm, 6.40 grams. Issued in 1078-1085 AD. Schjoth #553var.; Hartill 16.224

The denomination of these coin is not certain, though it was probably 3-cash.

The Song dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that ruled from 960 to 1279 and is renowned for its economic prosperity, technological innovation, and cultural achievements. Divided into the Northern Song (960–1127) and Southern Song (1127–1279) periods, it oversaw major advances in printing, gunpowder, navigation, and commerce. The Song economy was among the most developed in the medieval world, with thriving cities and extensive domestic and international trade. Despite its cultural and economic strength, the dynasty ultimately fell to the Mongols under Kublai Khan in 1279.

This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.

This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.

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