3 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, read standard, with crescent and dot, with series number, iron

€219,140.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1200
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#17.452, Schjoth#830
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; 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 descriptionOne crescent (facing up) with two dots above and two Chinese ideograms below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering十五
(Translation: Wu Shi Series 50)
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan 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)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.452: Series 50 (五十; Wu Shi) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.453: Series 51 (五一; Wu Yi) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.454: Series 52 (五二; Wu Er) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.455: Series 53 (五三; Wu San) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.456: Series 54 (五四; Wu Si) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.457: Series 55 (五五; Wu Wu) -
ND (1195-1200)  - Hartill#17.458: Series 56 (五六; Wu Liu) -
Catalog ID7853559560
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