Empire of China 2 Cash - Qingyuan, 1 – 6

Tongbao; with year

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Qingyuan
Year 1 – 6
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 6.6
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Qingyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 6. Struck in Bronze. Measures 29 mm and weighs 6.6 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Qing Yuan Tong BaoQingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below. (YuanYear 1)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
6 (1200)  — Hartill#17.419: Year 六 (Liu) 38%
5 (1199)  — Hartill#17.418: Year 五 (Wu) 44%
4 (1198)  — Hartill#17.417: Year 四 (Qi) 38%
3 (1197)  — Hartill#17.416: Year 三 (San) 38%
2 (1196)  — Hartill#17.415: Year 二 (Er) 38%
1 (1195)  — Hartill#17.414: Year 元 (Yuan) 69%

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