1 Cash -Tangguo Li script Iron ND (959-961) front 1 Cash -Tangguo Li script Iron ND (959-961) back
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1 Cash -Tangguo Li script Iron ND

 
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Description
Issuer
Southern Tang Kingdom (Ten Kingdoms)
Emperor
Li Jing (李璟) (943-961)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
959-961
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (937-976)
Composition
Iron
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#374105
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash -Tangguo Li script Iron ND (959-961) from Southern Tang Kingdom (Ten Kingdoms) made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and cultural growth in China, particularly in the Southern Tang Kingdom. The coin's design, featuring the Li script characters, symbolized the kingdom's emphasis on education and literacy. Additionally, the use of iron as the material for the coin was a significant innovation in coinage technology at the time, as it was more durable and resistant to counterfeiting than other materials previously used.