2 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, with year

€45,784.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1200
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight6.6 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.414, FD#1245, Schjoth#794
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 below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Yuan Year 1)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)
Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Mintage1 (1195)  - Hartill#17.414: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1196)  - Hartill#17.415: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1197)  - Hartill#17.416: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1198)  - Hartill#17.417: Year 四 (Qi) -
5 (1199)  - Hartill#17.418: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1200)  - Hartill#17.419: Year 六 (Liu) -
Catalog ID9390895760
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