Empire of China 1 Cash - Shaoxi, 2 – 3

Tongbao; Regular script; Tong; read standard; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Shaoxi
Year 2 – 3
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 from 2 to 3. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
3 (1192)  — Hartill#17.375: Year 三 (San)
2 (1191)  — Hartill#17.374: Year 二 (Er)

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