| 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).
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|---|---|
| Obverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| 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.
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| Reverse script |
Chinese (traditional, regular script)
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| Reverse lettering |
同 三
(Translation: Tong / San Tong`an (mint) / Year 3) |
| Edge |
Smooth.
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| Mint |
同
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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| Comments |
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