CHINA, coins of the Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127,
    Generally speaking, a few centuries of peace.  Culture encouraged.  Excesses of rich people constrained for a time.  Scientific advancement.  Dynasty faced pressure from the north - horse barbarians.  Had to abandon the capital and move south.

276-117. CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Tai Ping Tong Bao, 976-94, 1 cash, H16.20v, S-461v, horizontal line R rev., VG $36.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Xian Ping Yuan Bao, 998-1004, S-470?, FD-878, 9mm outer rim obv., rev. blank, center hole not created, 33mm bronze, 26.5g, VG $135.00 sold 6/17/2010
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Xian Ping Yuan Bao, 998-1004, S-470?, FD-878, 9mm outer rim obv., rev. blank, 33mm, 19.3g, F $140.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127, Xian Ping Yuan Bao, 998-1004, S-470?, FD-878v, 9mm outer rim obv., rev. blank, 33mm, 19.3g, 30mm, 10.3g, line & dot R rev., F $140.00 sold 6/17/2010
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273-119. CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Jing De Yuan Bao, 1004-07, iron 10 cash, H16.51, S-472, FD-882, VG $55.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Xiang Fu Tong Bao, 1008-16, iron 3 cash, H16.58, S-478, aG $36.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Tian Sheng Yuan Bao, 1023-31, iron 2 cash, H16.80, S-487, orthodox script, VG $76.00 sold
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273-128. CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Huang Song Tong Bao, 1038, iron 2 cash?, H16.118, S502v, 27mm, 7.4g, ex-Dan Ching, choice F $45.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Zhi He Zhong Bao, 1054-55, iron 3 cash, S-nl, FD-927v, orthodox script, choice VG-F $71.00 sold 4/7/2009
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Zhi He Zhong Bao, 1054-55, iron 3 cash, S-nl, FD-932, orthodox script, VG $25.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Zhi He Zhong Bao, 1054-55, iron 3 cash, H16.144, S-nl, Fang top rev., Fangzhou, Shaanxi, VG $89.00 sold 4/7/2009
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Zhi He Zhong Bao, 1054-55, iron 3 cash, H16.145A, S-nl, Tong top rev., Tongzhou, Shaanxi, VG $61.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Xi Ning Yuan Bao, 1068-77, 1 cash, H16.181, S-nl, FD-954, orthodox, Heng top rev., F/G 45.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Xi Ning Yuan Bao, 1068-77, 1 cash, H16.181, S-nl, FD-954, orthodox, Heng top rev., F/G $45.00 sold 11/20/2007
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277-149. Xi Ning Yuan Bao, 1068-77, 1 cash, H16.181, S-nl, FD-954, Heng top rev., F/G $45.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Yuan Feng Tong Bao, 1078-85, iron 3 cash, S-561, FD-978v, seal, down pointing moon top rev., F $53.00
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Yuan Yu Tong Bao, 1086-93, iron 3 cash, S-581, FD-989, grass, excellent F+ $41.00
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Shao Sheng Yuan Bao, 1094-97, 1 cash, H16.308v, S-591v, running script, bar across top of Sheng, 4mm rev. rim, VG $10.00 sold 6/18/2009
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Yuan Fu Tong Bao, 1098-1100, iron 3 cash, H16.336, S-nl, FD-1015, seal script, aVF $36.00
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Yuan Fu Tong Bao, 1098-1100, iron 1 cash, H16.348, S-nl, seal script, Shang top rev., aF $100.00 sold 11/20/2007
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Yuan Fu Tong Bao, 1098-1100, iron 1 cash, H16.348, S-nl, seal script, Shang top rev., VG $81.00
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Sheng Song Yuan Bao, 1101, iron 3 cash, H16.371, S-nl, FD-1032, seal script, aVF $36.00 sold
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Chong Ning Tong Bao, 1102-06, H16.398, S-619, aF $56.00
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Chong Ning Zhong Bao, 1102-06, 10 cash, H16.400v, S-621v, FD-1040v, big & deliberate nailmark bottom R rev., F $33.00 sold
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CHINA, N. SONG Dynasty, 960-1127, Chong Ning Zhong Bao, 1102-06, iron 3 cash, S-nl, FD-1052,  horns projecting from top left & bottom left corners of inner rim rev., 33mm, 9.5g, aVF $48.00
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Da Guan Tong Bao, 1107-10, 10 cash,  S-630, FD-1062, a beautifully made large coin, VF $17.50 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Zheng He Tong Bao, 1111-17, 2 cash, S-640, FD-1078, Fugo-49 var (R2 - second highest rarity), orthodox, "Wen" Zheng, strangely drawn characters, aF $175.00
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Chong He Tong Bao, 1118, 1 cash, H16.465, S-nl, seal script, aG $160.00
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Chong He Tong Bao, 1118, 1 cash, H16.466, S-647,  Li script, VF $182.00
(Might not be genuine - I'm not sure.  Usual guarantee.) WITHDRAWN - FAKE
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Chong He Tong Bao, 1118,1 cash, H16.466, S-647, Li script, aG $90.00 sold
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Jing Kang Tong Bao, 1126, iron 1 cash, S-670, FD-1138, orthodox, 2 specimens on hand, @ aVF $155.00 each both sold 3/21/2009
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    It has been noted that many of the coins of this batch have been treated by a rub with a file or sandpaper followed by a dusting of white powder to improve their appearance.  As, um, the face of a conventionally beautiful woman is said to be enhanced with cosmetics yet few will think the worse of her, quite the contrary in fact, so with these coins, rare and beautiful even if covered with dirt.
 

CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Jing Kang Tong Bao, 1126, iron 1 cash, H16.513, S-669, orthodox script, aVF $170.00 sold 3/21/2009
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CHINA, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127, Jing Kang Tong Bao, 1126, iron 1 cash, H16.518, S-669, Li script, aVF $180.00 sold 7/4/2011
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