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2 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script; Quan ND
| Bronze | 6.71 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 | 6.71 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#217180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 泉
Translation:
Quan
Baoquan (mint)
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 used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty in ancient China, and its design features a unique combination of Chinese characters and imagery, such as the Chinese character for "quan" (圈) on the reverse side, which represents the currency's denomination.
