Empire of China 1 Cash - Xianchun, 1 – 8

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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 - Xianchun
Year 1 – 8
Ruler Southern Song dynastyDuzong (宋度宗) (1264–1274)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.63
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Xianchun from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 8. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.63 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Xian Chun Yuan BaoXianchun (era of Duzong, 1265-1274) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above. (ErYear 2)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
8 (1272)  Hartill#17.848: Year 八 (Ba)
7 (1271)  Hartill#17.847: Year 七 (Qi)
6 (1270)  Hartill#17.846: Year 六 (Liu)
5 (1269)  Hartill#17.845: Year 五 (Wu)
4 (1268)  Hartill#17.844: Year 四 (Si)
3 (1267)  Hartill#17.843: Year 三 (San)
2 (1266)  Hartill#17.842: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1265)  Hartill#17.841: Year 元 (Yuan)

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