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2 Cash - Qiandao Yuanbao; Seal script; Qiong; iron

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Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1170-1173
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
218485
References Hartill# 17.102
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Seal script).

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering:
 乾
寶 道
 元

Lettering (regular font):
 乾
寶 道
 元

Translation:
Qian Dao Yuan Bao
Qiandao (2nd era of Xiaozong, 1165-1173) / Precious currency

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram above.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Qiong
Qiongzhou (city)

Edge

Plain

Mint

Huimin Mint (惠民监), Qiongzhou, modern-day Qionglai, Sichuan, China

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1170-1173) 

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