Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
嘉
寶 泰
元 (Translation: Jia Tai Yuan Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Original currency)
Reverse description
Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
元川
八三 (Translation: Chuan / Yuan / San Ba Sichuan (province) / Year 1 / Series 38)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
川 Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129; 1153-?) 川 Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China 川 Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) 川 Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
Mintage
1 (1201) - Hartill#17.472: Year 元 (Yuan); Series 38 (三八; San Ba) - 2 (1202) - Hartill#17.473: Year 二 (Er); Series 39 (三九; San Jiu) - 3 (1203) - Hartill#17.474: Year 三 (San); Series 40 (四十; Si Shi) - 3 (1203) - Hartill#17.475: Year 三 (San); Series 41 (四元; Si Yuan) -