1 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao, Regular script, Shu Tong, 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#17.212
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 below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 舒 同
(Translation: Shu / Tong Shuzhou (city) / Tong`an (mint))
Edge Smooth.
Mint 舒同
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage ND (1178-1179) - -
Numisquare ID 1345674110
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