© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Jiading Tongbao; with year
| Bronze | 4.27 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-14 (1208-1221) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jiading era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.27 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and sometimes one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 五
Translation:
Wu
Year 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins are sometimes reported as being slightly magnetic due to these pieces being cast from lesser quality bronze, containing up to 2% iron.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the Jin Dynasty, which was established by the Jurchen people, who were a Tungusic people from northeastern China. The Jin Dynasty was known for its advanced agriculture, architecture, and engineering, and its capital city, Zhongdu (modern-day Beijing), was one of the largest cities in the world at the time.
