1 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao, Chun, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1225-1227
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.682
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  大 寶 宋  元
(Translation: Da Song Yuan Bao Great Song / Original currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 春 三
(Translation: Chun / San Qichun (mint) / Year 3)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 1 (1225) - Hartill#17.682: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1226) - Hartill#17.683: Year 二 (Er); confirmation needed -
3 (1227) - Hartill#17.684: Year 三 (San) -
Numisquare ID 9890828550
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