1 Cash - Yuanfu Tongbao; Seal script; Fen; iron ND
| Iron | - | 24 mm |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#215084 |
|---|---|
| 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; Seal 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 in China to feature a square hole in the center, which was used to thread a string through and make it easier to carry.
