Empire of China 5 Cash - Duanping, 1234 – 1236

Yuanbao; 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 5 Cash - Duanping
Year 1234 – 1236
Ruler Southern Song dynastyLizong (宋理宗) (1224–1264)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 35
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Cash - Duanping from Empire of China. Issued from 1234 to 1236. Struck in Iron. Measures 35 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script). (Duan Ping Yuan BaoDuanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Original currency)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and one below. (Dong Zhong / WuEast Middle / Value 5)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1234-1236)  Hartill#17.731: 東中 (Dong Zhong; East Middle)
ND (1234-1236)  Hartill#17.732: 西上 (Xi Shang; West Upper)
ND (1234-1236)  Hartill#17.733: 北上 (Bei Shang; North Upper)
ND (1234-1236)  Hartill#17.734: 北中 (Bei Zhong; North Middle)
ND (1234-1236)  Hartill#17.735: 北下 (Bei Xia; North Lower)

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