3 Cash - Kaixi Yuanbao, Chuan, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1207
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.530, FD#1346, Schjoth#873
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  開 寶 禧  元
(Translation: Kai Xi Yuan Bao Kaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / Original currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 川三 二四
(Translation: Chuan / San / Qi Er Sichuan (province) / Year 3 / Series 42)
Edge Smooth.
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-?)
Mintage 3 (1207) - Hartill#17.530: Year 三 (San); Series 42 (四二; Qi Er) -
3 (1207) - Hartill#17.531: Year 三 (San); Series 43 (四三; Qi San) -
3 (1207) - Hartill#17.532: Year 三 (San); Series 44 (四四; Qi Qi) -
Numisquare ID 5289976900
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