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Tang Dynasty 618 to 907AD - Brief History & Highlights page 1

The Tang Dynasty was considered as the golden age of the Chinese civilization notable for its great material prosperity, high artistic and cultural achievements.Its capital, Chang An was known as the most cosmopolitan in the world. The "Kai Yuan Tong Bao" coins were minted in large amount and were widely circulated during this period.

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TAKY11.5

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

26mm

SIN 11

Reverse blank. S312.

Left hook "Yuan".

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TAKY21.4

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

26mm

SIN 21

Reverse blank. S314

Right hook "Yuan".

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TAKY22.2

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

32mm

SIN 22

Rev blank.

Left and right hook "Yuan".

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TAKY23

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

32mm 7gm

SIN 23

Rev blank. 

Rosette hole.

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TAKY24.3

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm

SIN 24

Reverse blank

High iron content.

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TAKY25.5

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SIN25

Reverse blank

S340. Dot at 4 o'clock.

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TAKY26.4

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm

SIN 26

Reverse crescent moon(T).

S319.

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TAKY27.2

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SIN 27

Reverse crescent moons (T)&(B)

S335

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TAKY39

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SIN 39

Reverse "Hong"(R). JiangXi mint.

S387. Crescent moon(T).

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TAKY41.2

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SIN 41

Reverse "Hong"(B) inverted.

S384. JiangXi mint.

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TAKY42.3

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SIN 42

Reverse "Run"(T).  JiangSu mint.

S393

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TAKY43

Kai Yuan Tong Bao

17mm.

SGD43

Reverse "Ping"(T). PingZhou mint.

S396

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