Empire of China 1 Cash - Chunxi, 12

Tongbao; Chun; with year; 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 - Chunxi
Year 12
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 in 12. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Tong BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above, three below, and one crescent to the right. (Chun / Shi Er XiaQichun (mint) / Year 12 lower)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
12 (1185)  Year 十二下 (Shi Er Xia)

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