| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1184-1189 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 6.83 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.300, Schjoth#755 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 淳 寶 熙 通 (Translation: Chun Xi Tong Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram above and at least two below. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 春 十六 (Translation: Chun / Shi Liu Qichun (mint) / Year 16) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | 春 Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214) |
| Mintage | 11 (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) - |
| Numisquare ID | 4196986420 |
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