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1 Cash - Dading Tongbao; iron ND

1178 year
Iron - 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Great Jin (Tatar dynasties)
Emperor
Shizong (1161-1189)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1178
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (1158-1216)
Composition
Iron
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#272149
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Dading (Tongbao; iron) ND (1178) from Great Jin (Tatar dynasties) made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Tatar dynasties in ancient China. The Tatar dynasties were a series of monarchies that ruled parts of China, Mongolia, and Central Asia from the 12th to the 14th century. The use of iron coins like the Dading (Tongbao) coin was a significant innovation in currency production during this time period, as it was more durable and easier to produce than earlier forms of currency, such as cowry shells or other precious materials. The Dading coin was also used as a symbol of power and authority, and its production was tightly controlled by the ruling elite. Today, coins like the Dading (Tongbao) coin are highly sought after by collectors and historians, providing a unique glimpse into the economic and social structures of ancient China.