Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 16

Tongbao; Tong; with year; read standard; iron

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Chunxi
Year 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) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued in 16. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script). (Chun Xi Tong BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram to the right and two to the left. (Tong / Shi LiuTong'an (mint) / Year 16)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
16 (1189)  Year 十六 (Shi Liu)

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