Former Shu Kingdom 1 Cash - Tongzheng, 916

Yuanbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Former Shu Kingdom Former Shu Kingdom
Currency Cash (911 – 925)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Tongzheng
Year 916
Ruler Wang Jian (907–918)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.2
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Tongzheng from Former Shu Kingdom. Issued in 916. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.2 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. (Tong Zheng Yuan Bao
Tongzheng (4th era of Wang Jian, 916) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (916)  — Hartill#15.31: Yuan with left shoulder
ND (916)  — Hartill#15.35: Yuan with right shoulder

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