1 Cash - Shaoxing Tongbao ND
| Iron | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Gaozong (宋高宗) (1127-1162) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1131-1162 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#216789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Iron Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Shaoxing (Tongbao) ND (1131-1162) from Empire of China was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty, and it was the first coin in China to feature a square hole in the center. This unique design was meant to make it easier for people to string the coins together, as well as to distinguish them from other coins in circulation.
