10 Cash - Chongning Tongbao; privately cast ND
| Bronze | - | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Huizong (宋徽宗) (1100-1125) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1103-1105 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#216039 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Slender Gold script was the personal calligraphy style of the Emperor.In 1102, 5 Cash coins were issued, and in the following year, 10 Cash coins were issued. In 1104, the 1 and 5 Cash pieces were abolished, leaving a sole reliance on the 10 Cash pieces, but those were deemed to be insufficient. In 1105, casting of the 10 Cash pieces was halted.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash - Chongning (Tongbao; privately cast) ND (1103-1105) from Empire of China made of Bronze is that it was privately cast, meaning it was not issued by the government or an official mint, but rather by a private individual or group. This highlights the decentralized nature of currency production during that time period in China, where private entities were able to create their own currency.
