10 Cash - Jiaxi Tongbao, iron

€221,157.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1237-1240
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.766, Schjoth#1000
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Jia Xi Tong Bao Jiaxi (4th era of Lizong, 1237-1240) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering十 二東
(Translation: Shi / Dong Er Value 10 / East 2)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.766: 東一 (Dong Yi; East 1) -
ND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.767: 東二 (Dong Er; East 2) -
ND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.768: 東三 (Dong San; East 3) -
ND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.769: 西一 (Xi Yi; West 1) -
ND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.770: 西二 (Xi Er; West 2) -
ND (1237-1240)  - Hartill#17.771: 西三 (Xi San; West 3) -
Catalog ID1972500770
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