3 Cash - Qingyuan Yuanbao, Chuan, with year, iron

€219,144.00
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#17.465, Schjoth#828
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 descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering六川 七卅
(Translation: Chuan / Liu / Sa Qi Sichuan (province) / Year 6 / Series 37)
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-?)
Mintage6 (1200)  - Year 六 (Liu); Series 37 (卅七; Sa Qi) -
Catalog ID2275384680
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