© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Shaoding Tongbao
| Bronze | 3.93 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-6 (1228-1233) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Shaoding era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 四
Translation:
Si
Year 4
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Mongol Empire, which was the largest contiguous empire in history, covering a vast territory that stretched from China to Eastern Europe. The coin's design and materials were standardized across the empire, making it a symbol of the unified currency system implemented by the Mongols.
