| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1259 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.42 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.827, FD#1571, Schjoth#1036 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 開
寶 通
慶 (Translation: Kai Qing Tong Bao Kaiqing (7th era of Lizong, 1259) / 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) 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 (1259) - Year 元 (Yuan) - |
| Catalog ID | 5183096040 |
| Comments |
