2 Cash - Jianyan Tongbao, Seal script

€140,417.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1127-1130
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.76 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.09, FD#1147, Schjoth#674
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Seal script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 建 寶 通  炎
(Translation: Jian Yan Tong Bao Jianyan (1st era of Geozong, 1127-1130) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuanghui Mint, Nanping Army(广惠监), modern-day Jiangjin, Chongqing, China (1075-1149)
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
Qianzhou Mint (虔州钱监), modern-day
Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China (circa 1170)
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?)
Susong Mint (宿松监), Shuzhou,modern-day Susong, Anhui, China (1073-?; 1170-1175; 1178-1183)
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Yuanfeng Mint (元丰监), Wuzhou,Guangxi, China (1074-1136)
MintageND (1127-1130)  - Hartill#17.09: Small size (around 27 mm) -
ND (1127-1130)  - Hartill#17.10: Large size (around 29 mm) -
Catalog ID4460183540
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