2 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, with year

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IssuerEmpire of China
Year1190-1194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.335, FD#1225, Schjoth#765
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 below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: San Year 3)
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)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
Mintage1 (1190)  - Hartill#17.335: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1191)  - Hartill#17.336: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1192)  - Hartill#17.337: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1193)  - Hartill#17.338: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1194)  - Hartill#17.339: Year 五 (Wu) -
Catalog ID9632879430
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