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© Teutoburger Münzauktion
⅒ Cash - Taiping Tongbao; iron ND
| Iron | 4.16 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Taizong (宋太宗) (976-997) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 976-989 |
| Value | ⅒ Cash (0.1) |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.16 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#212220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
No coins were issued with the era names Yongxi (984-987) or Duangong (987-989), so these Taiping pieces were likely cast up until 989.These small iron pieces were cast in Sichuan, with ten iron pieces being equal to one bronze piece.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of iron in coinage was seen as a way to increase the supply of coinage without increasing the cost of production, as iron was a cheaper material than the other metals. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song, who ruled from 976 to 989 AD.