2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, with year

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IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1204
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.73 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.492, FD#1305, Schjoth#839
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.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Yuan Year 1)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
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 (1201)  - Hartill#17.492: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202)  - Hartill#17.493: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203)  - Hartill#17.494: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1204)  - Hartill#17.495: Year 四 (Qi) -
Catalog ID2757114270
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