2 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, Regular script, Tong, with year, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1190-1194
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight 7.30 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.353, FD#1233, Schjoth#733
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 At least one Chinese ideogram at various locations and one across from it.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 同 五
(Translation: Tong / Wu Tong`an (mint) / Year 5)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 1 (1190) - Hartill#17.353: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1191) - Hartill#17.354: Year 二 (Er; Tong to the right and year to the left) -
2 (1191) - Hartill#17.358: Year 二 (Er; Tong above and to the left and year below and to the right) -
3 (1192) - Hartill#17.355: Year 三 (San) -
4 (1193) - Hartill#17.356: Year 四 (Si) -
5 (1194) - Hartill#17.357: Year 五 (Wu) -
Numisquare ID 8244735650
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