2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Tong, iron

€142,006.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight7.94 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.503, FD#1315, Schjoth#846
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同 三
(Translation: Tong / San Tong`an (mint) / Year 3)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1201)  - Hartill#17.503: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202)  - Hartill#17.504: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203)  - Hartill#17.505: Year 三 (San) -
Catalog ID3682924090
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