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

€141,568.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1201
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight7.96 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.430, Schjoth#817
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漢 二
(Translation: Han / Er Hanyang (mint) / Year 2)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Hanyang Mint, Hanyang Army(汉阳监), modern-day Hanyang District, Hubei, China (circa
1191-1205)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.430: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.431: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1197)  - Hartill#17.432: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1198)  - Hartill#17.433: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1199)  - Hartill#17.434: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1200)  - Hartill#17.435: Year 六 (Liu) -
7 (1201)  - Hartill#17.436: Year 七 (Qi) -
Catalog ID7340299950
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