Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiaxi, 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 1 Cash - Jiaxi
Year 1 – 4
Ruler Southern Song dynastyLizong (宋理宗) (1224–1264)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.47
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Jiaxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 4. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.47 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Jia Xi Tong BaoJiaxi (4th era of Lizong, 1237-1240) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below. (YuanYear 1)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
4 (1240)  — Hartill#17.754: Year 四 (Qi) 63%
3 (1239)  — Hartill#17.753: Year 三 (San) 75%
2 (1238)  — Hartill#17.752: Year 二 (Er) 75%
1 (1237)  — Hartill#17.751: Year 元 (Yuan) 75%

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