5 Cash - Jiading Yuanbao, with Dang, iron

€221,089.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1208-1224
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#17.623, Schjoth#941
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 元  定
(Translation: Jia Ding Yuan Bao Jiading (4th era of Ningzong, 1208-1224) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering當 五
(Translation: Dang Wu Value 5)
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan Mint (丰远监), Jiazhou(Jiading-du), modern-day Leshan, Sichuan, China (?-1059; 1069-1129;
1153-?)
Fumin Mint / Foundry of the Daye and
Dabao Mints, Xingguo Army (富民监 / 又称大冶监), Daye, Hubei, China(1170-1212)
Hanyang Mint, Hanyang Army(汉阳监), modern-day Hanyang District, Hubei, China (circa
1191-1205)
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)
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Tong`an Mint (同安监), Shuzhou,modern-day Qianshan, Anhui, China (1073-1214)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (1208-1224)  - -
Catalog ID1447843930
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