1 Cash - Jiaxi Tongbao, with year

€168,185.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1237-1240
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.47 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.751, FD#1505, Schjoth#992
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Jia Xi Tong Bao Jiaxi (4th era of Lizong, 1237-1240) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Yuan Year 1)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
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)
Mintage1 (1237)  - Hartill#17.751: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1238)  - Hartill#17.752: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1239)  - Hartill#17.753: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1240)  - Hartill#17.754: Year 四 (Qi) -
Catalog ID2581593410
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