5 Cash - Shengsong Yuanbao, iron

€219,507.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1208-1210
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#17.536
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 聖 寶 宋  元
(Translation: Sheng Song Yuan Bao Imperial Song / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionOne crescent (facing up) with two dots above, one Chinese ideogram to the right, and one to the left.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering七四
(Translation: Si Qi Series 47)
EdgeSmooth.
MintFengyuan 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)
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
MintageND (1208-1210)  - Series 47 (四七; Si Qi) -
Catalog ID2426029850
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