| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1179-1189 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 33 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#17.289, FD#1218, Schjoth#756 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 淳
寶 熙
元 (Translation: Chun Xi Yuan Bao Chunxi (3rd era of Xiaozong, 1174-1189) / Original currency) |
| Reverse description | One crescent (facing up) with two dots above. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129; 1153-?) Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?) |
| Mintage | ND
(1179-1189) - Hartill#17.289-290: Large size (around 31 mm; minor varieties) - ND (1179-1189) - Hartill#17.291: Small size (around 29 mm) - |
| Catalog ID | 5879251820 |
| Comments |
