Empire of China 1 Cash, 955 – 959
Zhouyuan Tongbao; with crescent
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash
Year
955 – 959
Ruler
Later Zhou dynastyChai Rong "Shizong" (後周世宗)
(954–959)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.25
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash from Empire of China. Issued from 955 to 959. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.25 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Zhou Yuan Tong BaoZhou's first currency)
- Reverse
- Crescent.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.13: Crescent above | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.14: Crescent to the top right | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.15: Crescent to the right | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.16: Crescent to the bottom right | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.17: Crescent below | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.18: Crescent to the bottom left | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.19: Crescent to the left | ||
| ND (955-959) | — | Hartill#15.20: Crescent to the top left |
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