Empire of China 1 Cash - Zhihe, 1054 – 1055
Yuanbao; Regular script
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Zhihe
Year
1054 – 1055
Ruler
Northern Song dynastyRenzong (宋仁宗)
(1022–1063)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.03
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Zhihe from Empire of China. Issued from 1054 to 1055. Struck in Bronze. Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.03 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Zhi He Yuan BaoZhihe (8th era of Renzong, 1054-1056) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1054-1055) | — | Hartill#16.135: Large characters (around 22mm) | 28% | |
| ND (1054-1055) | — | Hartill#16.136: Small characters (around 21mm) | 77% |
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