5 Cash - Duanping Yuanbao, read standard, Ding, iron

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IssuerEmpire of China
Year1234-1236
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionIron
Weight
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.723, FD#1494, Schjoth#986
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (standard; in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 端 寶 元  平
(Translation: Duan Ping Yuan Bao Duanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering伍定 上東
(Translation: Ding / Wu / Dong Shang Jiading-fu (city) / Value 5 / East Upper)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Fengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
MintageND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.723-724: 東上 (Dong Shang; East Upper) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.725: 東中 (Dong Zhong; East Middle) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.726: 東下 (Dong Xia; East Lower) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.727-728: 北上 (Bei Shang; North Upper; minor varieties) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.729: 北中 (Bei Zhong; North Middle) -
ND (1234-1236)  - Hartill#17.730: 北下 (Bei Xia; North Lower) -
Catalog ID5313252730
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