5 Cash - Duanping Tongbao, Hui, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1234-1236
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.744, FD#1501, Schjoth#988
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  端 寶 通  平
(Translation: Duan Ping Tong Bao Duanping (3rd era of Lizong, 1234-1236) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 伍惠 下東
(Translation: Hui / Wu / Dong Xia Huimin (mint) / Value 5 / East Lower)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou,modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China
Mintage ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.744: 東上 (Dong Shang; East Upper) -
ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.745: 東中 (Dong Zhong; East Middle) -
ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.746: 東下 (Dong Xia; East Lower) -
ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.747: 西上 (Xi Shang; West Upper) -
ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.748: 西中 (Xi Zhong; West Middle) -
ND (1234-1236) - Hartill#17.749: 西下 (Xi Xia; West Lower) -
Numisquare ID 5639302420
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