Empire of China 1 Cash - Xuanhe, 1119 – 1125

Tongbao; Clerical script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Xuanhe
Year 1119 – 1125
Ruler Northern Song dynastyHuizong (宋徽宗) (1100–1125)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.74
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Xuanhe from Empire of China. Issued from 1119 to 1125. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.74 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script). (Xuan He Tong BaoXuanhe (6th era of Huizong, 1119-1125) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1119-1125)  Hartill#16.482-484: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Clerical script 89%
ND (1119-1125)  Hartill#16.485: Bao with connected feet; Tong in Regular script 11%
ND (1119-1125)  Hartill#16.486: Bao with spread feet 15%

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