1 Cash - Chunxi Tongbao, Chun, with year, iron

€140,719.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1183-1189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight4.83 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.292, Schjoth#755
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 淳 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Chun Xi Tong Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and at least one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 十四
(Translation: Chun / Shi Si Qichun (mint) / Year 14)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage10 (1183)  - Hartill#17.292: Year 十 (Shi) -
11 (1184)  - Hartill#17.293: Year 十一 (Shi Yi) -
12 (1185)  - Hartill#17.294: Year 十二 (Shi Er) -
12 (1185)  - Hartill#17.295: Year 十二下 (Shi Er Xia) -
13 (1186)  - Hartill#17.297: Year 十三 (Shi San) -
14 (1187)  - Hartill#17.298: Year 十四 (Shi Si) -
16 (1189)  - Hartill#17.299: Year 十六 (Shi Liu) -
Catalog ID9309518190
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