Empire of China 2 Cash - Chunxi, 7 – 10

Yuanbao; Seal script; Chun; with year; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Chunxi
Year 7 – 10
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 from 7 to 10. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). (Chun Xi Yuan BaoChunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Chun / QiQichun (mint) / Year 7)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
10 (1183)  — Hartill#17.179: Year 拾 (Shi)
7 (1180)  — Hartill#17.178: Year 柒 (Qi)

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