Rare Southern Tang Dynasty (943 - 957) Coin Baoda Yuanbao 五代十国 China The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

Extremely rare coin. In 2010, one of the Guardian Autumn Auctions (LOT number 7481) sold for 784,000 yuan. (approx. £5800) sold coin has 3.2 cm in diameter and weighs 10.65 grams.

Country: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–979) was an era of political upheaval and division in 10th-century Imperial China. Five states quickly succeeded one another in the Central Plain, and more than a dozen concurrent states were established elsewhere, mainly in South China. It was the last prolonged period of multiple political division in Chinese imperial history.

Obverse legend: 保大元寶

Reverse legend: 天

Year: 943-57

Ruler: Li Jing (916 – 12 August 961), originally Xu Jingtong also known by his temple name Yuanzong was the second ruler of imperial China's Southern Tang state during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He reigned his state from 943 until his death.

Metal: Bronze

Weight ±: 9.73 g.

Diameter ±: 31.49 mm