1 Cash - Jingding (Yuanbao) ND (1260-1264) front 1 Cash - Jingding (Yuanbao) ND (1260-1264) back
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1 Cash - Jingding Yuanbao ND

 
Bronze - 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1260-1264
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#221179
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Jingding (Yuanbao) coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty in ancient China, and its design featured a square hole in the center, which was used to string multiple coins together for ease of use in commercial transactions.