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

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1185
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.296
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  淳 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Chun Xi Tong Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above, three below, and one crescent to the right.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 春 下十二
(Translation: Chun / Shi Er Xia Qichun (mint) / Year 12 lower)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 12 (1185) - Year 十二下 (Shi Er Xia) -
Numisquare ID 2845887860
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