Empire of China 1 Cash - Huangsong, 1039 – 1054

Tongbao; Seal script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Huangsong
Year 1039 – 1054
Ruler Northern Song dynastyRenzong (宋仁宗) (1022–1063)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.34
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Huangsong from Empire of China. Issued from 1039 to 1054. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.34 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Seal script). (Huang Song Tong BaoImperial Song / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
ND (1039-1054)  Hartill#16.100: Huang with round top 6%
ND (1039-1054)  € 2,70 € 4,10 € 4,10 Hartill#16.93-95: Huang with curved top; Bao with connected feet; narrow rims 88%
ND (1039-1054)  Hartill#16.96: Huang with curved top; Bao with connected feet; broad rims 8%
ND (1039-1054)  Hartill#16.97: Huang with curved top; Bao with spread feed 7%
ND (1039-1054)  Hartill#16.98: Huang with curved top and distinct dot inside 12%
ND (1039-1054)  Hartill#16.99: Huang with square top 16%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.