1 Cash - Zhenglong Yuanbao; inscription repeated ND
| Bronze | 3.55 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Great Jin (Tatar dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wanyan Liang (1150-1161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1158-1161 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1158-1216) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.55 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#187075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
正
寶 隆
元
Translation:
Zheng Long Yuan Bao
Zhenglong (3rd era of Wanyan Liang, 1156-1161) / Original currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
Since the proclamation of Great Jin in 1115, coins of the Song and Liao dynasties were used in circulation. It was only in 1158 when the first Great Jin coins were cast.These examples are only known with Zheng with four strokes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Wanyan Liang, who was the first emperor of the Jin dynasty, which was established by the Jurchen people in northern China. The coin features an inscription that repeats the Chinese character "Yuanbao," which means "original treasure," and it was used as a standard circulation coin during the Zhenglong era, which lasted from 1158 to 1161 AD.
