Empire of China 1 Cash - Chunxi, 7 – 15

Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; 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 – 15
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 15. 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. (Tong / Ba
Tong'an (mint) / Year 7)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
15 (1188)  Hartill#17.223: Year 十五 (Shi Wu)
14 (1187)  Hartill#17.222: Year 十四 (Shi Si)
13 (1186)  Hartill#17.221: Year 十三 (Shi San)
12 (1185)  Hartill#17.220: Year 十二 (Shi Er)
11 (1184)  Hartill#17.219: Year 十一 (Shi Yi)
10 (1183)  Hartill#17.218: Year 十 (Shi)
9 (1182)  Hartill#17.217: Year 九 (Jiu)
8 (1181)  Hartill#17.216: Year 捌 (Ba)
7 (1180)  Hartill#17.215: Year 柒 (Qi)

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