Empire of China 2 Cash - Qianyuan, 1

Tongbao; Han; read standard; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cash - Qianyuan
Year 1
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Qianyuan from Empire of China. Issued in 1. Struck in Iron. Measures 29 mm and weighs 0 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1 (1195)  Year 元 (Yuan)

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