Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 15 – 16

Tongbao; Tong; with year; read clockwise; 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 15 – 16
Ruler Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162–1189)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 6.36
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued from 15 to 16. Struck in Iron. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.36 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Tong BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and two below. (Tong / Shi WuTong'an (mint) / Year 15)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
16 (1189)  — Hartill#17.310: Year 十六 (Shi Liu; Tong to the right and year to the left)
15 (1188)  — Hartill#17.309: Year 十五 (Shi Wu; Tong above and year below)

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