2 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao, with crescent and dot

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1201-1204
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.496
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 crescent above (facing up) and one dot below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Guangji 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)
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 ND (1201-1204) - -
Numisquare ID 6929191510
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