Empire of China 1 Cash - Qingyuan, 1 – 5

Tongbao; Han; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qingyuan
Year 1 – 5
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 4.6
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qingyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 5. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.6 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Qing Yuan Tong BaoQingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Han / WuHanyang (mint) / Year 5)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
5 (1199)  — Hartill#17.405: Year 五 (Wu)
4 (1198)  — Hartill#17.404: Year 四 (Si)
3 (1197)  — Hartill#17.403: Year 三 (San)
2 (1196)  — Hartill#17.402: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1195)  — Hartill#17.401: Year 元 (Yuan)

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