2 Cash - Qiandao Yuanbao; Regular script; Zheng; iron
Features
| 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# 218521 |
| References | Hartill# 17.155 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
乾
寶 道
元
Translation:
Qian Dao Yuan Bao
Qiandao (2nd era of Xiaozong, 1165-1173) / Original currency
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 正
Translation:
Zheng
[Uncertain mint]
Edge
Plain
Mint
| 正 | Old Yidu Mint (益都旧监), Chengdu-fu, modern-day Chengdu, Sichuan, China (circa 970-1129) |
Comments
It is uncertain which mint used this mintmark. With this mintmark appearing on both iron and bronze pieces, it is possible these coins were produced at the Old Yidu Mint in Sichuan, which likely casted both compositions after it reopened in 1129.
The Old Yidu Mint diffinitely casted bronze pieces, which had the mintmark Chuan for Sichuan. And with this being a Sichuan mint, it is possible this mint also produced iron pieces. While this mint's old mintmark was Chuan, that was back in 1129-1130. With that being so many years ago, they may have changed their mintmark for an uncertain reason (possibly wanting something less generic than a mark for Sichuan).
The Old Yidu Mint diffinitely casted bronze pieces, which had the mintmark Chuan for Sichuan. And with this being a Sichuan mint, it is possible this mint also produced iron pieces. While this mint's old mintmark was Chuan, that was back in 1129-1130. With that being so many years ago, they may have changed their mintmark for an uncertain reason (possibly wanting something less generic than a mark for Sichuan).
See also
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; with crescent and dot; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dot; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Zheng; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Chun; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Chun; with Shi; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Feng; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Qiong; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Quan; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Song; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Seal script; Ye; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Chun; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Feng; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Guang; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Qiong; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Quan; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Song; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Song; with dot; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Song; with crescent; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; with Er; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Tong; with crescent; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Ye; iron)
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2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; Yu; iron)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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