1 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, Chun, read clockwise, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1195-1201
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight 4.79 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.393, Schjoth#805
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  慶 寶 元  通
(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 五
(Translation: Chun / Wu Qichun (mint) / Year 5)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 1 (1195) - Hartill#17.394: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196) - Hartill#17.393: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1197) - Hartill#17.395: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1198) - Hartill#17.396: Year 四 (Qi) -
5 (1199) - Hartill#17.397: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1200) - Hartill#17.398: Year 六 (Liu) -
7 (1201) - Hartill#17.397: Year 七 (Qi) -
Numisquare ID 6791670360
Additional information
×