2 Cash - Jingding Yuanbao, with year

€170,021.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1260-1264
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.836, FD#1578, Schjoth#1042
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 景 寶 元  定
(Translation: Jing Ding Yuan Bao Jingding (8th era of Lizong, 1260-1264) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Er Year 2)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
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 (1260)  - Hartill#17.836: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1261)  - Hartill#17.837: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1262)  - Hartill#17.838: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1263)  - Hartill#17.839: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1264)  - Hartill#17.840: Year 五 (Wu) -
Catalog ID2453373280
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