1 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Chun, iron

€219,380.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight4.82 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.486, FD#1311
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script)
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  泰
(Translation: Jia Tai Tong Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 三
(Translation: Chun / San Qichun (mint) / Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
MintageND (1201-1203)  - Hartill#17.486: Year 元 (Yuan) -
ND (1201-1203)  - Hartill#17.487: Year 二 (Er) -
ND (1201-1203)  - Hartill#17.488: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID1281666470
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