🔶 His Story Treasures Presents

**AD 1086 Northern Song Dynasty – Yuanyou Tongbao 元祐通宝

GBCA Certified 美85 | Reform-Era Coin with Running Script**

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🏛 Historical Background

The Yuanyou Tongbao (元祐通宝) was first cast in AD 1086, during the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty, a period defined by intense political debate and reform following the legacy of Wang Anshi’s New Policies.

Coins of the Yuanyou era are especially admired for their calligraphic variety, with many issues struck in 行书 (running script) — a style that blends structure with motion, reflecting the intellectual and artistic vitality of the 11th-century Song court.

This coin represents a mature phase of Northern Song monetary art, where function and aesthetics converged.

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🪙 Coin Details

• Dynasty: Northern Song (北宋)

• Inscription: 元祐通宝 (Yuanyou Tongbao)

• Date: AD 1086

• Script: 行书 (Running Script)

• Material: Bronze

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🛡 Certification & Condition

• Grading Authority: GBCA (公博评级)

• Grade: 美 85 (VF+/XF equivalent)

• Certification Number: 1119674261

• Slab Condition: Original, sealed, and unaltered

The coin displays clear, expressive calligraphy, natural green patina from long-term burial, and even wear consistent with genuine circulation. No evidence of cleaning or tooling.

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⭐ Why Collectors Should Care

• ✔ Certified Northern Song reform-era issue

• ✔ Running script (行书) adds artistic and educational appeal

• ✔ Ideal companion piece to earlier Xianping Yuanbao

• ✔ Excellent mid-tier slab for collectors upgrading from raw coins

• ✔ Authenticated by GBCA, widely trusted for Chinese cast coins

This is a collector’s learning coin — historically grounded, visually engaging, and problem-free.

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🏷 His Story Treasures Collection Note

This piece is curated as part of the His Story Treasures Certified Song Dynasty Collection, designed to help collectors build a chronological and stylistic progression across one of China’s most influential dynasties.

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📦 Shipping & Guarantee

• Professionally packed

• Fast US-based shipping

• Authenticity guaranteed by third-party certification