1 Cash - Baoqing Yuanbao; Han; iron ND
1225 year| Iron | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1225 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#220091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one crescent (facing down) below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 漢
Translation:
Han
Hanyang (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the seventh month of 1225, orders were given to cast Dasong coins. Baoqing ones are presumably cast before those orders, and were used to pay military funds.Interesting fact
The Baoqing coin was used during the Song Dynasty in ancient China, and it was made of iron because the government wanted to promote the use of iron currency instead of the traditional cowry shells. This was a significant change in the monetary system, as it made transactions easier and more efficient. The use of iron coins also helped to stimulate trade and commerce, as merchants and traders could easily carry and transport them. Additionally, the iron coins were durable and long-lasting, which made them a reliable medium of exchange. Overall, the introduction of iron coins like the Baoqing was an important innovation in the history of Chinese currency.