Empire of China 2 Cash - Yuanyou, 1093 – 1094

Tongbao; Seal script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Yuanyou
Year 1093 – 1094
Ruler Northern Song dynastyZhezong (宋哲宗) (1085–1100)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 30.2
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Yuanyou from Empire of China. Issued from 1093 to 1094. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.2 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Yuan You Tong BaoYuanyou (1st era of Zhezong, 1086-1094) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1093-1094)  Hartill#16.269-270: Minor varieties

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