| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1205-1207 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.508, FD#1329, Schjoth#857 |
| Obverse description |
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
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|---|---|
| Obverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| Obverse lettering |
開 寶 禧 通
(Translation: Kai Xi Tong Bao Kaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description |
One Chinese ideogram above.
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| Reverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| Reverse lettering |
二
(Translation: Er Year 2) |
| Edge |
Smooth.
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| Mint |
Guangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) 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 (1205) - Hartill#17.508: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1206) - Hartill#17.509: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1207) - Hartill#17.510: Year 三 (San) - |
| Numisquare ID |
8773902640
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| Comments |
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