Empire of China 1 Cash - Tianfu, 938 – 942

Yuanbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Tianfu
Year 938 – 942
Ruler Later Jin dynastyShi Jingtang "Gaozu" (後晉高祖) (936–942)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.6
Diameter (mm) 22
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Tianfu from Empire of China. Issued from 938 to 942. Struck in Bronze. Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.6 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. (Tian Fu Yuan BaoTianfu (era of Shi Jingtang, 936-942) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (938-942)  Hartill#15.3: Left shoulder on 元 (Yuan)
ND (938-942)  Hartill#15.4: Right shoulder on 元 (Yuan)

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