Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaoxi, 2

Tongbao; Regular script; Ding; iron

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Shaoxi
Year 2
Ruler Southern Song dynastyGuangzong (宋光宗) (1189–1194)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Shaoxi from Empire of China. Issued in 2. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese characters read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Shao Xi Tong BaoShaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Ding / ErDingcheng (mint) / Year 2)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2 (1191)  Year 二 (Er)

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