Empire of China 100 Cash - Chunyou, 1242 – 1252

Tongbao; small size

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 100 Cash - Chunyou
Year 1242 – 1252
Ruler Southern Song dynastyLizong (宋理宗) (1224–1264)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 14.34
Diameter (mm) 35
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Cash - Chunyou from Empire of China. Issued from 1242 to 1252. Struck in Bronze. Measures 35 mm and weighs 14.34 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Chun You Tong BaoChunyou (5th era of Lizong, 1241-1252) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below. (Dang BaiValue 100)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1242-1252)  Hartill#17.807+809: Minor varieties

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