3 Cash - Shaoxi Yuanbao, with series number

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IssuerEmpire of China
Year1190-1194
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#17.361, FD#1236, Schjoth#784
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, seal script)
Obverse lettering 紹 寶 熙  元
(Translation: Shao Xi Yuan Bao Shaoxi (era of Guangzong, 1190-1194) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne crescent (facing up) with two dots above, all with series number around read right to left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering六四
(Translation: Si Liu Series 46)
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 (1190-1194)  - Hartill#17.361: Series 四六 (Si Liu) -
ND (1190-1194)  - Hartill#17.362: Series 四七 (Si Qi) -
ND (1190-1194)  - Hartill#17.363: Series 四八 (Si Ba) -
ND (1190-1194)  - Hartill#17.364: Series 四九 (Si Jiu) -
ND (1190-1194)  - Hartill#17.365: Series 五十 (Wu Shi) -
Catalog ID8243622930
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