Empire of China 2 Cash - Kaixi, 1 – 3

Tongbao; Tong; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Kaixi
Year 1 – 3
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 7.12
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Kaixi from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 3. Struck in Iron. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.12 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Kai Xi Tong BaoKaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Tong / SanTong'an (mint) / Year 3)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
3 (1207)  — Hartill#17.529: Year 三 (San)
2 (1206)  — Hartill#17.528: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1205)  — Hartill#17.527: Year 元 (Yuan)

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