1 Cash - Zhiping Tongbao; Clerical script; iron ND
| Iron | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Yingzong (宋英宗) (1063-1067) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1064-1067 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#213602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins are said to have been cast in Sichuan, and at this time, the only open mint in Sichuan was Shaoxing.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Zhiping (Tongbao; Clerical script; iron) ND (1064-1067) 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 feature the inscription "Tongbao" (meaning "uniform currency") which was a new monetary system implemented by the government to standardize currency across the empire.
