Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaosheng, 1094 – 1097

Yuanbao; Seal script; iron

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Shaosheng
Year 1094 – 1097
Ruler Northern Song dynastyZhezong (宋哲宗) (1085–1100)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 7.34
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Shaosheng from Empire of China. Issued from 1094 to 1097. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 7.34 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Shao Sheng Yuan BaoShaosheng (2nd era of Zhezong, 1094-1098) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1094-1097)  Hartill#16.298: Top of Yuan away from hole
ND (1094-1097)  Hartill#16.299: Top of Yuan very close to hole

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