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© ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Jiatai Tongbao; Tong; iron
| Iron | 4.75 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-3 (1201-1203) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jiatai era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 4.75 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#141867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
同
三
Translation:
Tong / San
Tong'an (mint) / Year 3
Edge
Plain
Comment
The iron coin mints closed in 1203 (Year 3), so no iron coins are dated to Year 4.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of iron as a material for coins was likely a result of a shortage of other metals, and it was a common practice during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in China.
