Empire of China 1 Cash - Chunxi, 7 – 8

Yuanbao; Regular script; Song; with year; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Chunxi
Year 7 – 8
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 8. 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. (Song / QiSusong (mint) / Year 7)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
8 (1181)  — Hartill#17.211: Year 捌 (Ba)
7 (1180)  — Hartill#17.210: Year 柒 (Qi)

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