2 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, Regular script, Han, with year, iron

€140,970.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1191-1194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight7.13 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.348, FD#1234, Schjoth#777
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 紹 寶 熙  元
(Translation: Shao Xi Yuan Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering漢 四
(Translation: Han / Si Hanyang (mint) / Year 4)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Hanyang Mint, Hanyang Army(汉阳监), modern-day Hanyang District, Hubei, China (circa
1191-1205)
Mintage2 (1191)  - Hartill#17.348: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1192)  - Hartill#17.349: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1193)  - Hartill#17.350: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1194)  - Hartill#17.351: Year 五 (Wu) -
Catalog ID4606451920
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