From Baidu:
祥符元宝（公元1008-1016）宋真宗祥符年间公元1008年铸行。
" The Xiangfu Yuanbao [i.e. the coin featured above] (produced from AD1008-1016) that was cast starting in the year 1008...
祥符元宝（公元1008-1016）宋真宗祥符年间公元1008年铸行。
" The Xiangfu Yuanbao [i.e. the coin featured above] (produced from AD1008-1016) that was cast starting in the year 1008...
“祥符”乃祥瑞的符命，代表福、禄、寿之意，富有祥瑞满溢之气，是名副其实的“吉祥符”。
By Xiangfu, is meant a Warrant (fu) of auspiciousness and luck; it symbolises fortune, rank and longevity; an energy filled with auspiciousness, fitting for a coin named "Warrant of auspiciousness"
By Xiangfu, is meant a Warrant (fu) of auspiciousness and luck; it symbolises fortune, rank and longevity; an energy filled with auspiciousness, fitting for a coin named "Warrant of auspiciousness"
自古以来，“祥符元宝”就是有名的“吉祥钱”，当时很多青年男女把它作为定情的信物互相交换，
"From ancient times, Xiangfu Yuanbao [coins] are reckoned as "Lucky money". Back then, many young men and women exchanged these coins as pledges of their love...
"From ancient times, Xiangfu Yuanbao [coins] are reckoned as "Lucky money". Back then, many young men and women exchanged these coins as pledges of their love...
直到今天，有些地区还保留着这一风俗习惯。今普通版别存世量较大，较易获得。
... a custom that has been preserved in some areas today. As of today, the ordinary version 普通版别 of this coin has been preserved in large quantities, and is hence easily bought.
... a custom that has been preserved in some areas today. As of today, the ordinary version 普通版别 of this coin has been preserved in large quantities, and is hence easily bought.
Considering that coins with that particular inscription of 'Xiangfu Yuanbao" are prized as lucky charms, this may explain why such a coin, amongst all others, may have arrived in England-- it had apotropaic, rather than monetary value, perhaps to the merchant who carried it.
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