3 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao, Li, with year, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1200
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#17.459, Schjoth#834
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  慶 寶 通  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Tong Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 六利 六五
(Translation: Li Liu / Wu Liu Lizhou (city) / Year 6 / Series 56)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Mintage 6 (1200) - Year 六 (Liu); Series 56 (五六; Wu Liu) -
Numisquare ID 9961931030
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