1 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, Chun, read clockwise, iron

€141,489.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1201
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight4.79 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.393, Schjoth#805
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 元  通
(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 五
(Translation: Chun / Wu Qichun (mint) / Year 5)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.394: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.393: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1197)  - Hartill#17.395: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1198)  - Hartill#17.396: Year 四 (Qi) -
5 (1199)  - Hartill#17.397: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1200)  - Hartill#17.398: Year 六 (Liu) -
7 (1201)  - Hartill#17.397: Year 七 (Qi) -
Catalog ID6791670360
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