Empire of China 2 Cash - Qiandao, 1165 – 1173

Yuanbao; Regular script; 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 - Qiandao
Year 1165 – 1173
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 - Qiandao from Empire of China. Issued from 1165 to 1173. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Qian Dao Yuan BaoQiandao (2nd era of Xiaozong, 1165-1173) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1165-1173)  Hartill#17.127: Fishhook Qian
ND (1165-1173)  Hartill#17.129-131: Regular Qian; Yuan in Regular script; reverse corners without radiate lines; large characters (touching the rim; minor varieties)
ND (1165-1173)  Hartill#17.132: Regular Qian; Yuan in Regular script; reverse corners without radiate lines; small characters (not touching the rims)
ND (1165-1173)  Hartill#17.133: Regular Qian; Yuan in Regular script; reverse corners with radiate lines
ND (1165-1173)  Hartill#17.134: Regular Qian; Yuan in Grass script

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