1 Cash - Yuanfu (Tongbao; Clerical script; Fen; iron) ND (1098-1100) front 1 Cash - Yuanfu (Tongbao; Clerical script; Fen; iron) ND (1098-1100) back
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1 Cash - Yuanfu Tongbao; Clerical script; Fen; iron ND

 
Iron - 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Northern Song dynasty › Zhezong (宋哲宗) (1085-1100)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1098-1100
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
References
Numista
N#215091
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram above.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Fen
Fenzhou (city)

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Yuanfu (Tongbao; Clerical script; Fen; iron) ND (1098-1100) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Northern Song dynasty, and it was the first coin to be made of iron in ancient China.