2 Cash - Shaoding Tongbao, with year

€167,813.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1228-1233
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.33 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.713, Schjoth#1476, Schjoth#973
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 紹 寶 通  定
(Translation: Shao Ding Tong Bao Shaoding (2nd era of Lizong, 1228-1233) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Wu Year 5)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
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 (1228)  - Hartill#17.713: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1229)  - Hartill#17.714: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1230)  - Hartill#17.715: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1231)  - Hartill#17.716: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1232)  - Hartill#17.717: Year 五 (Wu) -
6 (1233)  - Hartill#17.718: Year 六 (Liu) -
Catalog ID4026690470
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