5 Cash - Jiading Yuanbao, Lizhou, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1208-1224
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight 10.12 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.624, Schjoth#945
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  嘉 寶 定  元
(Translation: Jia Ding Yuan Bao Jiading (4th era of Ningzong, 1208-1224) / Original currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 州利 五
(Translation: Li Zhou / Wu Lizhou (city) / Value 5)
Edge Smooth.
Mint 州利
Shaoxing Mint (绍兴监), Lizhou,modern-day Guangyuan, Sichuan, China (1005-1128; 1145-?)
Mintage ND (1208-1224) - -
Numisquare ID 7993436320
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