1 Cash - Qianyuan Tongbao, Chun, read standard, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1195-1196
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#17.391, FD#1252
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  慶 寶 通  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Tong Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 春 二
(Translation: Chun / Er Qichun (mint) / Year 2)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 1 (1195) - Hartill#17.391: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196) - Hartill#17.392: Year 二 (Er) -
Numisquare ID 2494511230
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