2 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao

€167,768.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1225-1227
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.42 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.687, FD#1459, Schjoth#961
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 大 寶 宋  元
(Translation: Da Song Yuan Bao Great Song / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: San Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Mintage1 (1225)  - Hartill#17.687: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1226)  - Hartill#17.688: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1227)  - Hartill#17.689: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID5245212290
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