Empire of China 1 Cash - Kaixi, 1 – 3

Tongbao; Tong; 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 - Kaixi
Year 1 – 3
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 - Kaixi from Empire of China. Issued from 1 to 3. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Kai Xi Tong BaoKaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / 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 (1207)  — Hartill#17.516: Year 三 (San)
2 (1206)  — Hartill#17.515: Year 二 (Er)
1 (1205)  — Hartill#17.514: Year 元 (Yuan)

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