1 Cash - Chongning Zhongbao; privately cast; iron ND
| Iron | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Huizong (宋徽宗) (1100-1125) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1102-1106 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#216049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
Hartill lists this as a small, unofficial 10 Cash piece; however, this piece is small enough to be comparible to a 1 Cash size.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Chongning (Zhongbao; privately cast; iron) ND (1102-1106) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was privately cast, meaning it was not issued by the government but rather by private individuals or organizations. This highlights the decentralized nature of currency production during that time period in China.
