1 Cash - Shaoxi Tongbao, Regular script, Tong, read standard, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1191-1192
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#17.374
Obverse description Four Chinese characters read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  紹 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Shao Xi Tong Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 同 二
(Translation: Tong / Er Tong`an (mint) / Year 2)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 2 (1191) - Hartill#17.374: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1192) - Hartill#17.375: Year 三 (San) -
Numisquare ID 3619157620
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