3 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao, iron

€221,106.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1225-1227
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.691, FD#1462
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 大 寶 宋  元
(Translation: Da Song Yuan Bao Great Song / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: San Value 3)
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan 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)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
MintageND (1225-1227)  - -
Catalog ID4335392550
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