Empire of China 1 Cash - Xining, 1068 – 1077

Yuanbao; Running script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Xining
Year 1068 – 1077
Ruler Northern Song dynastyShenzong (宋神宗) (1067–1085)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.67
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Xining from Empire of China. Issued from 1068 to 1077. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.67 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Running script). (Xi Ning Yuan Bao
Xining (1st era of Shenzong, 1068-1077) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1068-1077)  Hartill#16.188: Xi with left stroke curved 56%
ND (1068-1077)  Hartill#16.189: Xi with left stroke touching at top 33%
ND (1068-1077)  Hartill#16.190: Xi with left stroke touching at bottom 15%
ND (1068-1077)  Hartill#16.191: Xi with left stroke incorporated 36%

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