1 Cash - Duanping Tongbao, Chun, iron

€221,120.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1234
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.740
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 端 寶 通  平
(Translation: Duan Ping Tong Bao Duanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 元
(Translation: Chun / Yuan Qichun (mint) / Year 1)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1234)  - Year 元 (Yuan) -
Catalog ID9403055240
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