2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Han, iron

€142,007.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight6.50 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.500, FD#1317, Schjoth#849
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漢 三
(Translation: Han / San Hanyang (mint) / Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Hanyang Mint, Hanyang Army(汉阳监), modern-day Hanyang District, Hubei, China (circa
1191-1205)
Mintage1 (1201)  - Hartill#17.500: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202)  - Hartill#17.501: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203)  - Hartill#17.502: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID5690116220
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