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
Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Reverse lettering
六川
七卅 (Translation: Chuan / Liu / Sa Qi Sichuan (province) / Year 6 / Series 37)
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-?)