3 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, Li, with year, iron

€219,141.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1200
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#17.459, Schjoth#834
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 通  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Tong Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering六利 六五
(Translation: Li Liu / Wu Liu Lizhou (city) / Year 6 / Series 56)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Mintage6 (1200)  - Year 六 (Liu); Series 56 (五六; Wu Liu) -
Catalog ID9961931030
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