Empire of China 2 Cash - Shaosheng, 1094 – 1097
Yuanbao; Seal script; iron
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cash - Shaosheng
Year
1094 – 1097
Ruler
Northern Song dynastyZhezong (宋哲宗)
(1085–1100)
Composition
Iron
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
10.81
Diameter (mm)
33
Thickness (mm)
2.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Cash - Shaosheng from Empire of China. Issued from 1094 to 1097. Struck in Iron. Measures 33 mm and weighs 10.81 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Shao Sheng Yuan BaoShaosheng (2nd era of Zhezong, 1094-1098) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1094-1097) | — | Hartill#16.304-305: Minor varieties |
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