Empire of China 3 Cash - Chunxi, 1179 – 1189
Yuanbao; iron
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Cash - Chunxi
Year
1179 – 1189
Ruler
Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗)
(1162–1189)
Composition
Iron
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
33
Demonetized
Yes
Description
3 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1179 to 1189. Struck in Iron. Measures 0 mm and weighs 33 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Yuan BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- One crescent (facing up) with two dots above.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1179-1189) | — | Hartill#17.289-290: Large size (around 31mm; minor varieties) | ||
| ND (1179-1189) | — | Hartill#17.291: Small size (around 29mm) |
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