Empire of China 3 Cash - Jianyan, 1127 – 1130

Tongbao; Regular script

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Cash - Jianyan
Year 1127 – 1130
Ruler Southern Song dynastyGaozong (宋高宗) (1127–1162)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 8.33
Diameter (mm) 33
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Cash - Jianyan from Empire of China. Issued from 1127 to 1130. Struck in Bronze. Measures 33 mm and weighs 8.33 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Jian Yan Tong BaoJianyan (1st era of Geozong, 1127-1130) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1127-1130)  Hartill#17.31-32: Jian without distinct left dot (minor varieties)
ND (1127-1130)  Hartill#17.33: Jian with distinct left dot

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