1 Cash - Kangding Yuanbao; iron ND
1040 year| Iron | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Renzong (宋仁宗) (1022-1063) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1040 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#213260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Kangding (Yuanbao; iron) ND (1040) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD). The coin was made of iron because other metals like copper and silver were scarce and expensive at the time. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the coin still held significant value and was widely used in trade and commerce.
