3 Cash - Jiatai Yuanbao, Chuan, iron

€219,386.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1201-1203
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#17.472, FD#1325, Schjoth#854
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 泰  元
(Translation: Jia Tai Yuan Bao Jiatai (2nd era of Ningzong, 1201-1204) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering元川 八三
(Translation: Chuan / Yuan / San Ba Sichuan (province) / Year 1 / Series 38)
EdgeSmooth.
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

Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监),Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa
970-1129)

Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
Mintage1 (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) -
Catalog ID5098887430
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