Empire of China 2 Cash - Jiatai, 1 – 4

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Jiatai
Year 1 – 4
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 5.73
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Jiatai from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 4. Struck in Bronze. Measures 29 mm and weighs 5.73 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Jia Tai Tong BaoJiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above. (YuanYear 1)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
4 (1204)  — Hartill#17.495: Year 四 (Qi) 63%
3 (1203)  — Hartill#17.494: Year 三 (San) 38%
2 (1202)  — Hartill#17.493: Year 二 (Er) 50%
1 (1201)  — Hartill#17.492: Year 元 (Yuan) 88%

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