Empire of China 1 Cash - Tianxi, 1017 – 1022

Tongbao; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Tianxi
Year 1017 – 1022
Ruler Northern Song dynastyZhenzong (宋真宗) (997–1022)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 7.34
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Tianxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1017 to 1022. Struck in Iron. Measures 26 mm and weighs 7.34 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Tian Xi Tong BaoTianxi (4th era of Zhenzong, 1017-1021) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1017-1022) 

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