1 Cash - Xianchun Yuanbao

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1265-1272
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.63 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.841, FD#1583, Schjoth#1049
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 咸 寶 元  淳
(Translation: Xian Chun Yuan Bao Xianchun (era of Duzong, 1265-1274) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Er Year 2)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji 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)
Mintage1 (1265)  - Hartill#17.841: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1266)  - Hartill#17.842: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1267)  - Hartill#17.843: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1268)  - Hartill#17.844: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1269)  - Hartill#17.845: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1270)  - Hartill#17.846: Year 六 (Liu) -
7 (1271)  - Hartill#17.847: Year 七 (Qi) -
8 (1272)  - Hartill#17.848: Year 八 (Ba) -
Catalog ID2370690490
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