10 Cash Kaiyuan Tongbao; Yin ND
| Lead | - | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Min Kingdom (Ten Kingdoms) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wang Yanzheng (943-945) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 943-945 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (916-945) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#319639 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above, one crescent below (facing up), and one dot to the left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 殷
Translation:
Yin
Yin Kingdom
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 10 Cash (Kaiyuan Tongbao; Yin) ND (943-945) from Min Kingdom (Ten Kingdoms) made of Lead is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and cultural growth in China, specifically during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The Min Kingdom was one of the Ten Kingdoms that emerged during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960), and this coin was an important part of their economy. Despite being made of lead, which is a relatively soft and inexpensive metal, the coin was still widely accepted and used in trade, demonstrating the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of the Min Kingdom.
