| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Year | 1190-1194 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.340, FD#1231, Schjoth#775 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script)). |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 紹 寶 熙 元 (Translation: Shao Xi Yuan Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram above and one below. |
| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Reverse lettering | 春 四 (Translation: Chun / Si Qichun (mint) / Year 4) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | 春 Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214) |
| Mintage | 1 (1190) - Hartill#17.340-341: Year 元 (Yuan; minor varieties) - 2 (1191) - Hartill#17.342: Year 二 (Er) - 3 (1192) - Hartill#17.343: Year 三 (San) - 4 (1193) - Hartill#17.344: Year 四 (Si) - 5 (1194) - Hartill#17.345: Year 五 (Wu) - |
| Numisquare ID | 6505404030 |
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