Empire of China 1 Cash - Chunxi, 7 – 16

Yuanbao; Regular script; Chun; 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 7 – 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 7 to 16. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Chun Xi Yuan BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and at least one below. (Chun / BaQichun (mint) / Year 8)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
16 (1189)  — Hartill#17.207: Year 十六 (Shi Liu)
15 (1188)  — Hartill#17.206: Year 十五 (Shi Wu)
8 (1181)  — Hartill#17.205: Year 八 (Ba)
7 (1180)  — Hartill#17.204: Year 七 (Qi)

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