2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Chun, iron

€142,088.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight7.64 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.497, FD#1312, Schjoth#848
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  泰
(Translation: Jia Tai Tong Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 三
(Translation: Chun / San Qichun (mint) / Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1201)  - Hartill#17.497: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202)  - Hartill#17.498: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203)  - Hartill#17.499: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID9471062010
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