© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash Zhouyuan Tongbao; with crescent and dot ND
| Bronze | 3.65 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Later Zhou dynasty › Chai Rong "Shizong" (後周世宗) (954-959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 955-959 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.65 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#211807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crescent and dot.
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were cast from melted bronze status from Buddhist temples.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash (Zhouyuan Tongbao; with crescent and dot) ND (955-959) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 3.65 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Northern Song dynasty, which was a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design, featuring a crescent and dot, was meant to represent the moon and the sun, symbolizing the unity of the empire under the rule of the Song dynasty.
