Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 9 – 12

Yuanbao; Regular script; 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 2 Cash - Chunxi
Year 9 – 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

2 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued from 9 to 12. 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 sometimes one below. (Shi YiYear 11)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
12 (1185)  — Hartill#17.251: Year 十二 (Shi Er)
11 (1184)  — Hartill#17.250: Year 十一 (Shi Yi)
10 (1183)  — Hartill#17.249: Year 十 (Shi)
9 (1182)  — Hartill#17.248: Year 九 (Jiu)

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