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1 Cash - Tianxi Tongbao; iron ND
| Iron | 7.34 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Zhenzong (宋真宗) (997-1022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1017-1022 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 7.34 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#212890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
No coins are known with the Qianxing era name, which only lasted in 1022, meaning these Tianxi coins were likely cast within that era as well.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tianxi (Tongbao; iron) ND (1017-1022) from Empire of China made of Iron weighing 7.34 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Northern Song dynasty, which was a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design features the Chinese character "天下" (tiān xià) meaning "under the sky" or "in the world," signifying the coin's use as a medium of exchange across the empire. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this period of Chinese history.
