Empire of China 1 Cash - Jingyou, 1034 – 1038

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 - Jingyou
Year 1034 – 1038
Ruler Northern Song dynastyRenzong (宋仁宗) (1022–1063)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 4.1
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Jingyou from Empire of China. Issued from 1034 to 1038. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.1 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Jing You Yuan BaoJingyou (3rd era of Renzong, 1034-1038) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1034-1038)  Hartill#16.87: Bao with connected feet 87%
ND (1034-1038)  Hartill#16.88: Bao with spread feet 13%

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