2 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, Chun, read clockwise, iron

€141,567.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1201
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight8.02 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.422, Schjoth#814
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 元  通
(Translation: Qing Yuan Tong Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 四
(Translation: Chun / Si Qichun (mint) / Year 4)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.422: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.423: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1197)  - Hartill#17.424: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1198)  - Hartill#17.425: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1199)  - Hartill#17.426: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1200)  - Hartill#17.427: Year 六 (Liu) -
7 (1201)  - Hartill#17.428: Year 七 (Qi) -
Catalog ID5906502190
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