1 Cash - Yuanfu Tongbao; Clerical script; Fen; iron ND
Iron | - | 24 mm |
Issuer | Empire of China |
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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 |
Numista | N#215091 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 汾
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.