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

€218,767.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1196
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#17.420, FD#821
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 通  元
(Translation: Qian Yuan Tong Bao Qianyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering春 元
(Translation: Chun / Yuan Qichun (mint) / Year 1)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.420: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.421: Year 二 (Er) -
Catalog ID7610219670
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