| 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).
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|---|---|
| Obverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| 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.
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| Reverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| Reverse lettering |
同 十五
(Translation: Tong / Shi Wu Tong`an (mint) / Year 15) |
| Edge |
Smooth.
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| Mint |
同
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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| Comments |
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