Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
紹
寶 通
定 (Translation: Shao Ding Tong Bao Shaoding (2nd era of Lizong, 1228-1233) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
四 (Translation: Si Year 4)
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 (1228) - Hartill#17.696: Year 元 (Yuan) - 2 (1229) - Hartill#17.697: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1230) - Hartill#17.698: Year 三 (San) - 4 (1231) - Hartill#17.699: Year 四 (Si) - 5 (1232) - Hartill#17.700: Year 五 (Wu) - 6 (1233) - Hartill#17.701: Year 六 (Liu) -