5 Cash - Duanping Tongbao

€168,123.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1234-1236
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.52 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.741, FD#1497, Schjoth#983
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 端 寶 通  平
(Translation: Duan Ping Tong Bao Duanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangji Mint (广积监), Shizhou,modern-day Yichang, Hubei, China (circa 1096)
Shenquan Mint (神泉监), Muzhou,modern-day Jiande, Zhejiang, China (1074-1161; 1196-?)
Yongping Mint (永平监), Raozhou,modern-day Boyang, Jiangxi, China (circa 977-1157)
MintageND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.741-742: Large characters (Duan touching rim; minor varieties) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.743: Small characters (Duan not touching rim) -
Catalog ID1973936890
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