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DenominationKaiyuan Tongbao (開元通寶)
Country / EmpireChina
Obverse DesignFour Chinese characters '開元通寶' (Kāiyuán Tōngbǎo) read top, bottom, right, left. The characters translate to 'Kaiyuan (era) Circulating Treasure'.
Reverse DesignTypically blank. Some variations exist with a dot, crescent, or other small symbols, especially on later issues or those from specific mints.
