3 Cash - Longxing Yuanbao, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1163-1164
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#17.81
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering   隆 寶 興  元
(Translation: Long Xing Yuan Bao Longxing (1st era of Xiaozong, 1163-1164) / Original currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
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)
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-?)
Mintage ND (1163-1164) - -
Numisquare ID 4888529760
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