Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiayou, 1056 – 1063

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 - Jiayou
Year 1056 – 1063
Ruler Northern Song dynastyRenzong (宋仁宗) (1022–1063)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.4
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Jiayou from Empire of China. Issued from 1056 to 1063. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Seal script). (Jia You Tong BaoJiayou (9th era of Renzong, 1056-1063) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1056-1063)  € 1,90 Hartill#16.151: Top of Jia straight 85%
ND (1056-1063)  Hartill#16.152: Top of Jia curved 24%

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