| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1265-1272 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.35 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.850, FD#1591, Schjoth#1055 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 咸
寶 元
淳 (Translation: Xian Chun Yuan Bao Xianchun (era of Duzong, 1265-1274) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram above. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 元 (Translation: Yuan Year 1) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Guangji 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) |
| Mintage | 1 (1265) - Hartill#17.850: Year 元 (Yuan) - 2 (1266) - Hartill#17.851: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1267) - Hartill#17.852: Year 三 (San) - 4 (1268) - Hartill#17.853: Year 四 (Si) - 5 (1269) - Hartill#17.854: Year 五 (Wu) - 6 (1270) - Hartill#17.855: Year 六 (Liu) - 7 (1271) - Hartill#17.856: Year 七 (Qi) - 8 (1272) - Hartill#17.857: Year 八 (Ba) - |
| Catalog ID | 1125792720 |
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