10 Cash - Qianyuan Zhongbao; with value ND
| Bronze | 6.89 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tang dynasty › Suzong (唐肅宗) (756-762) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 758-759 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.89 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#210890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 十
Translation:
Shi
10 Cash
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were issued in 758 to pay the army fighting the rebels. While these had high denominations, their weight did not reflect their values. In 762, these pieces were re-valued to reflect their weight at 2 Cash.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Tang Dynasty, which was a time of significant cultural and economic growth in China. The coin's design features the Chinese character for "money" or "currency" (钱) on one side, and the character for "Qianyuan" (乾元) on the other, which refers to the era in which it was minted. This coin was also made of bronze, which was a common material for coins at the time, and it weighs 6.89 grams.
