Empire of China 3 Cash - Qingyuan, 1195 – 1200

Yuanbao; Chuan; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Cash - Qingyuan
Year 1195 – 1200
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 10.7
Diameter (mm) 33
Thickness (mm) 2.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Cash - Qingyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 1195 to 1200. Struck in Iron. Measures 33 mm and weighs 10.7 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read either clockwise or top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Qing Yuan Yuan BaoQingyuan (1st era of Ningzong, 1195-1200) / Original currency)
Reverse
At least one Chinese ideogram above and two at various locations. (Chuan / San WuSichuan (province) / Series 35)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1195-1200)  Hartill#17.461: Series 34 (卅四; Sa Si)
ND (1195-1200)  Hartill#17.462: Series 35 (卅五; Sa Wu)
ND (1195-1200)  Hartill#17.463: Series 36 (三六; San Liu)
ND (1195-1200)  Hartill#17.464: Series 37 (卅七; Sa Qi)

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