Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaoding, 1 – 6

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Shaoding
Year 1 – 6
Ruler Southern Song dynastyLizong (宋理宗) (1224–1264)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.93
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Shaoding from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 6. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.93 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Shao Ding Tong BaoShaoding (2nd era of Lizong, 1228-1233) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above. (SiYear 4)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
6 (1233)  — Hartill#17.701: Year 六 (Liu) 29%
5 (1232)  — Hartill#17.700: Year 五 (Wu) 35%
4 (1231)  — Hartill#17.699: Year 四 (Si) 65%
3 (1230)  — Hartill#17.698: Year 三 (San) 41%
2 (1229)  — Hartill#17.697: Year 二 (Er) 35%
1 (1228)  — Hartill#17.696: Year 元 (Yuan) 29%

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