| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1190-1194 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.74 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.315, FD#1223, Schjoth#758 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 紹 寶 熙 元 (Translation: Shao Xi Yuan Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram below. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 三 (Translation: San Year 3) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| 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) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) |
| Mintage | 1 (1190) - Hartill#17.315: Year 元 (Yuan) - 2 (1191) - Hartill#17.315: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1192) - Hartill#17.315: Year 三 (San) - 4 (1193) - Hartill#17.315: Year 四 (Si) - 5 (1194) - Hartill#17.315: Year 五 (Wu) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8122576980 |
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