Empire of China 2 Cash - Shaoxi, 1 – 5
Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; with year; iron
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cash - Shaoxi
Year
1 – 5
Ruler
Southern Song dynastyGuangzong (宋光宗)
(1189–1194)
Composition
Iron
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
7.3
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
2.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Cash - Shaoxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 5. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 7.3 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Shao Xi Yuan BaoShaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- At least one Chinese ideogram at various locations and one across from it. (Tong / WuTong'an (mint) / Year 5)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (1194) | — | Hartill#17.357: Year 五 (Wu) | ||
| 4 (1193) | — | Hartill#17.356: Year 四 (Si) | ||
| 3 (1192) | — | Hartill#17.355: Year 三 (San) | ||
| 2 (1191) | — | Hartill#17.354: Year 二 (Er; Tong to the right and year to the left) | ||
| 2 (1191) | — | Hartill#17.358: Year 二 (Er; Tong above and to the left and year below and to the right) | ||
| 1 (1190) | — | Hartill#17.353: Year 元 (Yuan) |
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