| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1178-1179 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 7.53 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.275, Schjoth#726 |
| 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 | At least one Chinese ideogram at various locations. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 同 (Translation: Tong Tong`an (mint)) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | 同 Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214) |
| Mintage | ND
(1178-1179) - Hartill#17.275: Tong above; large size (around 29 mm) - ND (1178-1179) - Hartill#17.276: Tong above; small size (around 27 mm) - ND (1178-1179) - Hartill#17.277: Tong below - ND (1178-1179) - Hartill#17.277A: Tong above and below - |
| Catalog ID | 7011028640 |
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