Empire of China 1 Cash - Zhiping, 1064 – 1067

Yuanbao; Seal script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Zhiping
Year 1064 – 1067
Ruler Northern Song dynastyYingzong (宋英宗) (1063–1067)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.34
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Zhiping from Empire of China. Issued from 1064 to 1067. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.34 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Zhi Ping Yuan BaoZhiping (era of Yingzong, 1064-1067) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1064-1067)  € 2,20 Hartill#16.156: Bao with connected feet; large size (around 24mm) 92%
ND (1064-1067)  Hartill#16.157: Bao with connected feet; small size (around 22mm) 7%
ND (1064-1067)  Hartill#16.158: Bao with spread feet 11%

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