Empire of China 1 Cash - Chunxi, 15 – 16

Tongbao; Tong; read clockwise; with year; 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 - Chunxi
Year 15 – 16
Ruler Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162–1189)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued from 15 to 16. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Tong BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram at various locations and two across from it. (Tong / Shi WuTong'an (mint) / Year 15)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
16 (1189)  — Hartill#17.308: Year 十六 (Shi Liu; Tong to the right and year to the left)
15 (1188)  — Hartill#17.307: Year 十五 (Shi Wu; Tong above and year below)

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