1 Cash - Jiayou Yuanbao, Seal script

€27,414.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1056-1063
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.67 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.146, FD#933, Schjoth#514
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 佑  元
(Translation: Jia You Yuan Bao Jiayou (9th era of Renzong, 1056-1063) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBoji Mint (博济监), Yizhou,modern-day Pingliang, Gansu, China (1044-1072)
Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175)
Guangning Mint (广宁监), Jiangzhou,modern-day Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China (999-?; 1170-?)
Yongfeng Mint (永丰监), Chizhou,modern-day Guichi District, Anhui, China (996)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Zhuyang Mint (朱阳监), Jingzhou,modern-day Lingbao, Henan, China (1041)
MintageND (1056-1063)  - Hartill#16.146-147A: Minor varieties -
Catalog ID5660970320
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