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1 Cash - Shaosheng Yuanbao; Seal script; with crescent ND
| Bronze | 3.15 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Zhezong (宋哲宗) (1085-1100) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1094-1097 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.15 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#138656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
One crescent at various locations.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Hartill says Su Shi designed some coins of Zhezong, but does not specify which era he designed coins for. Because Sima Guang would have designed the coins for the Yuanyou era, and because Su Shi was banished in 1094, it is likely Su Shi designed the coins for the Shaosheng era.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique crescent shape on one side, which was a symbol of the Islamic world and its influence on the Chinese currency during the Song Dynasty.
