Empire of China 1 Cash - Taiping, 976 – 989
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Taiping
Year
976 – 989
Ruler
Northern Song dynastyTaizong (宋太宗)
(976–997)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.33
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Taiping from Empire of China. Issued from 976 to 989. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.33 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script). (Tai Ping Tong BaoTaiping (1st era of Taizong, 976-984) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (976-989) | — | — | — | Hartill#16.16: Larger size (around 25mm) | 18% | |
| ND (976-989) | — | € 2,30 | € 3,30 | Hartill#16.17: Smaller size (around 24mm) | 86% |
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