Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianyuan, 1 – 2

Tongbao; Chun; read standard; 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 - Qianyuan
Year 1 – 2
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

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

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script). (Qing Yuan Tong BaoQingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Chun / ErQichun (mint) / Year 2)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2 (1196)  — Hartill#17.392: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1195)  — Hartill#17.391: Year 元 (Yuan)

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