Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 9

Yuanbao; Clerical 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 2 Cash - Chunxi
Year 9
Ruler Southern Song dynastyXiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162–1189)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Chunxi from Empire of China. Issued in 9. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Clerical script). (Chun Xi Yuan BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Chun / JiuQichun (mint) / Year 9)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
9 (1182)  Hartill#17.256: Year 㺵 (Jiu)

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