3 Cash - Qingyuan Yuanbao, Chuan, 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#17.465, Schjoth#828
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read either clockwise or top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  慶 寶 元  元
(Translation: Qing Yuan Yuan Bao Qingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Original currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 六川 七卅
(Translation: Chuan / Liu / Sa Qi Sichuan (province) / Year 6 / Series 37)
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 6 (1200) - Year 六 (Liu); Series 37 (卅七; Sa Qi) -
Numisquare ID 2275384680
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