1 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao, Regular script, Chun, with crescent and dot, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1178-1179
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#17.203
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  淳 寶 熙  元
(Translation: Chun Xi Yuan Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one crescent (facing down) with one dot below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Chun Qichun (mint))
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage ND (1178-1179) - -
Numisquare ID 2034075110
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