Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 7 – 15

Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; with year; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Chunxi
Year 7 – 15
Ruler Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162–1189)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 7.42
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued from 7 to 15. Struck in Iron. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.42 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Yuan BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and at least one below. (Tong / Shi San
Tong'an (mint) / Year 13)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
15 (1188)  Hartill#17.286: Year 十五 (Shi Wu)
14 (1187)  Hartill#17.285: Year 十四 (Shi Si)
13 (1186)  Hartill#17.284: Year 十三 (Shi San)
12 (1185)  Hartill#17.283: Year 十二 (Shi Er)
11 (1184)  Hartill#17.282: Year 十一 (Shi Yi)
10 (1183)  Hartill#17.281: Year 十 (Shi)
9 (1182)  Hartill#17.280: Year 九 (Jiu)
8 (1181)  Hartill#17.279: Year 捌 (Ba)
7 (1180)  Hartill#17.278: Year 柒 (Qi)

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