© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Chunyou Yuanbao
| Bronze | 7.33 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-12 (1241-1252) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Chunyou era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.33 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#168427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and sometimes one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
十
二
Translation:
Shi Er
Year 12
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Yuan Dynasty, which was established by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. This coin was used throughout China and other parts of Asia during this time period.
