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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao; with year
| Bronze | 3.73 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-3 (1225-1227) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Baoqing era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.73 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 二
Translation:
Er
Year 2
Edge
Plain
Comment
It was considered improper to use two identical ideograms on the legend of the coins, so during the Baoquan era (1225-1227), the dynastical Dasong was used.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; with year) 1-3 (1225-1227) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 3.73 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Southern Song dynasty in ancient China. The coin was first introduced in 1225 and was used until 1227, and it was made of bronze, a metal that was widely used for currency in ancient China. The coin features the inscription "Dasong" (大宋) which means "Great Song" and refers to the Southern Song dynasty, and the year of minting is also indicated on the coin. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, and it provides a glimpse into the economic and monetary systems of ancient China.
