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© ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script; with year
| Bronze | 3.93 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 7-16 (1180-1189) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Chunxi era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#140678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and sometimes one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
十
六
Translation:
Shi Liu
Year 16
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1180, numbers were added to the reverses to indicate the year of issue (which was said to reduce the amount of illegal casting). Presumably, coins without years were cast before the numbers were added.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the reign of Emperor Guang Zhao of the Southern Song Dynasty, who ruled from 1178 to 1189. This coin was used as a means of currency during a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China, and its design features the Chinese character for "cash" or "money," which was a common motif on coins during this period.
