| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1165-1173 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.07 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.090, FD#1183, Schjoth#704 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
| Obverse lettering | 乾
寶 道
元 (Translation: Qian Dao Yuan Bao Qiandao (2nd era of Xiaozong, 1165-1173) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | One crescent above (facing up) and one dot below. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Fengguo Mint (丰国监), Jianzhou,modern-day Jian`ou, Fujian, China (?-1175) Guangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096) Hezhou Mint (和州钱监), modern-day He County, Anhui, China (1168-1178) Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157) Yongtong Mint (永通监), Shaozhou,modern-day Shaoguan, Guangdong, China (1048-?; 1157-1185) |
| Mintage | ND
(1165-1173) - Hartill#17.90: Small size (around 25 mm) - ND (1165-1173) - Hartill#17.91: Large size (around 27 mm) - |
| Catalog ID | 4688237180 |
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