1 Cash - Shaoxing Tongbao

€216,789.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1131-1162
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.55, Schjoth#696
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 紹 寶 通  興
(Translation: Shao Xing Tong Bao Shaoxing (2nd era of Gaozong, 1131-1162) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
Yuanfeng Mint (元丰监), Wuzhou,Guangxi, China (1074-1136)
MintageND (1131-1162)  - Hartill#17.55: Small size (around 23 mm) -
ND (1131-1162)  - Hartill#17.56: Large size (around 25 mm) -
Catalog ID9968277200
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