Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianyuan, 759 – 762

Zhongbao; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qianyuan
Year 759 – 762
Ruler Tang dynastySuzong (唐肅宗) (756–762)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qianyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 759 to 762. Struck in Iron. Measures 25 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Yuan Zhong BaoQianyuan (2nd era of Suzong, 758-760) / Heavy currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (759-762) 

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