Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
嘉
寶 通
泰 (Translation: Jia Tai Tong Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
元 (Translation: Yuan Year 1)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Guangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096) Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Mintage
1 (1201) - Hartill#17.482: Year 元 (Yuan) - 2 (1202) - Hartill#17.483: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1203) - Hartill#17.484: Year 三 (San) - 4 (1204) - Hartill#17.485: Year 四 (Qi) -