2 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script ND
| Bronze | 7.01 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1174-1179 |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.01 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#217176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
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 Renzong of the Southern Song dynasty, who ruled from 1132 to 1162. The coin features the emperor's era name, "Chunxi," in Regular script on one side, and the denomination, "2 Cash," on the other. The use of Regular script was a significant change from the previous dynasty, the Northern Song, which used Seal script. This change in script style was a way for the Southern Song dynasty to assert its independence and distinctiveness from its predecessor.
