Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaosheng, 1094 – 1097

Yuanbao; Clerical script; trial strike

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Information

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

Description

1 Cash - Shaosheng from Empire of China. Issued from 1094 to 1097. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Clerical 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)  Large size (over 24mm; unique)
ND (1094-1097)  Small size (around 24mm)

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