2 Cash - Qiandao Tongbao, An, iron

€218,461.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1170-1173
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.156
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 乾 寶 通  道
(Translation: Qian Dao Tong Bao Qiandao (2nd era of Xiaozong, 1165-1173) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: An Qi`an (mint))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qi`an Mint (齐安监), Huangzhou,modern-day Huanggang, Hubei, China (?-1179)
MintageND (1170-1173)  - -
Catalog ID6473618800
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