1 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao, Seal script, Chun, with year, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1180-1184
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#17.162
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 at least one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 春 九
(Translation: Chun / Jiu Qichun (mint) / Year 9)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 7 (1180) - Hartill#17.162: Year 七 (Qi) -
9 (1182) - Hartill#17.163: Year 九 (Ba) -
10 (1183) - Hartill#17.164: Year 十 (Shi) -
11 (1184) - Hartill#17.165: Year 十一 (Shi Yi) -
Numisquare ID 1816022570
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