5 Cash - Jiading Zhenbao, type 2, Shi, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1208-1224
Type Commemorative 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#17.658
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  嘉 寶 珍  定
(Translation: Jia Ding Zhen Bao Jiading (4th era of Ningzong, 1208-1224) / Precious currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and value below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 使 伍
(Translation: Shi / Wu [Uncertain mint] / Value 5)
Edge Smooth.
Mint 使
Yazhou, modern-day Ya`an,Sichuan, China (970-1016; 1080-?; 1210-?)
Mintage ND (1208-1224) - -
Numisquare ID 1589842050
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