© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Cash - Qianheng Tongbao ND
| Bronze | 3.57 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Southern Han Kingdom (Ten Kingdoms) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Liu Yan (917-942) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 917-924 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (907-924) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.57 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#319840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
This was minted in Guangzhou.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used during a time of great economic growth and cultural prosperity in the Southern Han Kingdom, which was one of the Ten Kingdoms that emerged during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in ancient China. Despite being made of bronze, which was a relatively common material for coins at the time, the Qianheng (Tongbao) coin was considered a high-denomination coin and was used for large transactions. Its design featured a square hole in the center, which was a distinct characteristic of coins from the Southern Han Kingdom.
