Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaosheng, 1094 – 1097

Yuanbao; Seal script; with crescent; 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
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 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1094-1097)  Hartill#16.300: Crescent above (facing down)
ND (1094-1097)  Hartill#16.301: Crescent to the right

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