Empire of China 2 Cash - Zhenghe, 1111 – 1118

Tongbao; Clerical script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Zhenghe
Year 1111 – 1118
Ruler Northern Song dynastyHuizong (宋徽宗) (1100–1125)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 6.96
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Zhenghe from Empire of China. Issued from 1111 to 1118. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30 mm and weighs 6.96 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script). (Zhong He Tong BaoZhonghe (4th era of Huizong, 1111-1118) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1111-1118)  Hartill#16.448-449: Tong in Clerical script (minor varieties) 100%
ND (1111-1118)  Hartill#16.450: Tong in Regular script 6%

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