2 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, Seal script, with crescent and dot, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1190-1194
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.313, FD#1228
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering  紹 寶 熙  元
(Translation: Shao Xi Yuan Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency)
Reverse description One crescent above (facing up) and one dot below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Dingcheng Mint (定城监), Guangzhou,modern-day Huangchuan, Henan, China (circa 1184-1192)
Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
Hanyang Mint, Hanyang Army(汉阳监), modern-day Hanyang District, Hubei, China (circa
1191-1205)
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
Mintage ND (1190-1194) - -
Numisquare ID 2178350960
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