Empire of China 2 Cash - Jingding, 1 – 5

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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 - Jingding
Year 1 – 5
Ruler Southern Song dynastyLizong (宋理宗) (1224–1264)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 5.66
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Jingding from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 5. Struck in Bronze. Measures 29 mm and weighs 5.66 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Jing Ding Yuan BaoJingding (8th era of Lizong, 1260-1264) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above. (ErYear 2)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
5 (1264)  — Hartill#17.840: Year 五 (Wu)
4 (1263)  — Hartill#17.839: Year 四 (Si)
3 (1262)  — Hartill#17.838: Year 三 (San)
2 (1261)  — Hartill#17.837: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1260)  — Hartill#17.836: Year 元 (Yuan)

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