Chinacash
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Location: Australia
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Emperor Xiao Zong (1163-90)
Chun Xi Yuan bao 1 cash cast 1174-1179
Rev; Plain. Regular script.
Diam 23.5mm, 2.1g
Hartill 17.185
From 1180 onwards, the Chun Xi Yuan Bao 1 cash had a number on the reverse indicating the year of casting - 1 for 1180, 2 for 1181 and so on to 8 for 1189. This is said to have reduced the amount of illegal casting.
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