Empire of China 2 Cash - Longxing, 1163 – 1164
Yuanbao; Seal script
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cash - Longxing
Year
1163 – 1164
Ruler
Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗)
(1162–1189)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
5.09
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Cash - Longxing from Empire of China. Issued from 1163 to 1164. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30 mm and weighs 5.09 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Long Xing Yuan BaoLongxing (1st era of Xiaozong, 1163-1164) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1163-1164) | — | Hartill#17.65-69: Minor varieties |
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