| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1163-1164 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.09 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.65, FD#1172, Schjoth#698 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
| Obverse lettering | 隆 寶 興 元 (Translation: Long Xing Yuan Bao Longxing (1st era of Xiaozong, 1163-1164) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) Guangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) Yongtong Mint (永通监), Shaozhou,modern-day Shaoguan, Guangdong, China (1048-?; 1157-1185) |
| Mintage | ND (1163-1164) - Hartill#17.65-69: Minor varieties - |
| Numisquare ID | 1696623730 |
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