Four Chinese ideograms read either clockwise or top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
慶
寶 元
元 (Translation: Qing Yuan Yuan Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Original currency)
Reverse description
At least one Chinese ideogram above and two at various locations.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
川
五卅 (Translation: Chuan / San Wu Sichuan (province) / Series 35)
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
ND
(1195-1200) - Hartill#17.461: Series 34 (卅四; Sa Si) - ND
(1195-1200) - Hartill#17.462: Series 35 (卅五; Sa Wu) - ND
(1195-1200) - Hartill#17.463: Series 36 (三六; San Liu) - ND
(1195-1200) - Hartill#17.464: Series 37 (卅七; Sa Qi) -