3 Cash - Taiping Tongbao, iron

€212,221.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year983
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#16.24, FD#865
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Clerical script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering 太 寶 通  平
(Translation: Tai Ping Tong Bao Taiping (1st era of Taizong, 976-984) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne dot above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (983)  - -
Catalog ID5158210660
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