3 Cash - Qingyuan Yuanbao, Chuan, iron

€141,750.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1195-1200
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight10.7 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.461, Schjoth#824
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read either clockwise or top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 慶 寶 元  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Yuan Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionAt least one Chinese ideogram above and two at various locations.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering川 五卅
(Translation: Chuan / San Wu Sichuan (province) / Series 35)
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-?)
MintageND (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) -
Catalog ID5494143670
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