2 Cash - Chunxi Tongbao, Chun, with year, iron

€140,784.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1184-1189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight6.83 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.300, Schjoth#755
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 淳 寶 熙  通
(Translation: Chun Xi Tong Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and at least two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 十六
(Translation: Chun / Shi Liu Qichun (mint) / Year 16)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage11 (1184)  - Hartill#17.300: Year 十一 (Shi Yi) -
12 (1185)  - Hartill#17.301: Year 十二 (Shi Er) -
12 (1185)  - Hartill#17.302: Year 十二下 (She Er Xia) -
13 (1186)  - Hartill#17.303: Year 十三 (Shi San) -
14 (1187)  - Hartill#17.304: Year 十四 (Shi Si) -
15 (1188)  - Hartill#17.305: Year 十五 (Shi Wu) -
16 (1189)  - Hartill#17.306: Year 十六 (Shi Liu) -
Catalog ID4196986420
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