1 Cash - Chunxi Tongbao, Tong, read clockwise, with year, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1188-1189
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#17.307
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  淳 寶 熙  通
(Translation: Chun Xi Tong Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram at various locations and two across from it.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 同 十五
(Translation: Tong / Shi Wu Tong`an (mint) / Year 15)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 15 (1188) - Hartill#17.307: Year 十五 (Shi Wu; Tong above and year below) -
16 (1189) - Hartill#17.308: Year 十六 (Shi Liu; Tong to the right and year to the left) -
Numisquare ID 3876897440
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