3 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao, Li Zhou, iron

€221,108.00
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#17.693, Schjoth#966
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 descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script)
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 利 使 行  州
(Translation: Li Zhou Xing Shi For Lizhou`s (city) use)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint利州
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
MintageND (1225-1227)  - -
Catalog ID1255677270
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