2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, Tong, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1201-1203
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight 7.94 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.503, FD#1315, Schjoth#846
Obverse description
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering
 嘉 寶 通  泰
(Translation: Jia Tai Tong Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
同 三
(Translation: Tong / San Tong`an (mint) / Year 3)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint

Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage
1 (1201) - Hartill#17.503: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1202) - Hartill#17.504: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1203) - Hartill#17.505: Year 三 (San) -
Numisquare ID
3682924090
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