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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Xianchun Yuanbao
| Bronze | 3.63 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Duzong (宋度宗) (1264-1274) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-8 (1265-1272) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xianchun era |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.63 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#170271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 二
Translation:
Er
Year 2
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coins of Duzong were the last coins cast by the Southern Song dynasty. The three proceeding emporers were in continual conflict with the Mongols, and did not set up any mints.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Xianchun (Yuanbao) 1-8 (1265-1272) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 3.63 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Yuan Dynasty, which was established by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. This coin was used throughout China and other parts of Asia during this time period, and its design features a square hole in the center, which was used to string multiple coins together for ease of use in trade and commerce.
