1 Cash - Qianyuan Tongbao, Chun, read standard, iron

€218,764.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1196
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.391, FD#1252
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 通  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Tong Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 二
(Translation: Chun / Er Qichun (mint) / Year 2)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.391: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.392: Year 二 (Er) -
Catalog ID2494511230
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