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1 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, Chun, with year, iron
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1191-1194 |
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| Value | 1 Cash |
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| Obverse description | Cast iron cash coin of standard Song dynasty type, centered on a raised square central hole framed by a prominent square rim. Four Chinese ideograms in Regular script (Kaishu) are disposed in the four quadrants reading clockwise from the top: 紹 (Shao), 熙 (Xi), 元 (Yuan), 寶 (Bao), forming the reign-era title and denomination legend 'Shaoxi Yuanbao,' referencing the Shaoxi era (1190–1194) of Emperor Guangzong of the Southern Song dynasty. The characters are cast in moderate relief within a plain, unadorned field, bounded by a raised outer rim. The overall style is characteristic of Southern Song mint production, with clean but somewhat worn stroke rendering. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse field centered on a raised square hole framed by a square inner rim, with two Chinese ideograms disposed vertically in the field: 春 (Chun) above the central square hole and 五 (Wu) below, identifying the issuing mint and the reign-year of production. The characters are cast in moderate relief in Regular script against a smooth, unornamented field bounded by a raised outer rim. This reverse configuration is typical of Southern Song iron cash struck at provincial mints, where mint and year indicators were placed on the reverse. |
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