2 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script; Chun; with year; iron
| Iron | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 8-10 (1181-1183) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Chunxi era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#218074 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 春
Translation:
Chun / Jiu
Qichun (mint) / Year 9
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 1194. This coin was part of a series of reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy and improving the currency system of the empire. The use of iron as the material for the coin was a significant change from previous coins, which were made of copper, and it reflects the efforts of the government to address inflation and currency devaluation.
