1 Cash - Duanping Yuanbao, with year

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1234
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.721, FD#1487, Schjoth#981
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  端 寶 平  元
(Translation: Duan Ping Yuan Bao Duanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Original currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Yuan Year 1)
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 (1234) - Year 元 (Yuan) -
Numisquare ID 5473708860
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