© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao; Han; iron ND
| Iron | 4.62 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1225-1227 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.62 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#220741 |
|---|---|
| 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
It was considered improper to include two identical ideograms on coins, so in the Baoqing era (1225-1227), orders were given to cast coins with the dynastic title Dasong.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; Han; iron) ND (1225-1227) from Empire of China made of Iron weighing 4.62 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Southern Song dynasty in ancient China. The coin was made of iron because other metals like copper and silver were too valuable to be used as currency. Despite being made of a less valuable metal, the coin still had a high level of craftsmanship, with intricate designs and calligraphy on both sides. This coin is a testament to the advanced economic and technological developments of ancient China.
