Empire of China 3 Cash - Kaixi, 3

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 - Kaixi
Year 3
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 33
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Cash - Kaixi from Empire of China. Issued in 3. Struck in Iron. Measures 33 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script). (Kai Xi Yuan BaoKaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / Original currency)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and two below. (Chuan / San / Qi ErSichuan (province) / Year 3 / Series 42)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
3 (1207)  Hartill#17.530: Year 三 (San); Series 42 (四二; Qi Er)
3 (1207)  Hartill#17.531: Year 三 (San); Series 43 (四三; Qi San)
3 (1207)  Hartill#17.532: Year 三 (San); Series 44 (四四; Qi Qi)

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