3 Cash - Jiatai Yuanbao, Li, iron

€219,387.00
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#17.481, FD#1324, Schjoth#853
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 descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering利 十六
(Translation: Li / Liu Shi Lizhou (city) / Series 60)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
MintageND (1201-1203)  - Series 60 (六十; Liu Shi) -
Catalog ID2498924440
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