100 Cash - Chunyou Tongbao; small size; iron ND
| Iron | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1242-1252 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#221172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
當
百
Translation:
Dang Bai
Value 100
Edge
Plain
Comment
The first 100 Cash pieces were thick and large, with the later ones being reduced in size and weight. They were all cast in desporation when Sichuan was invaded by the Mongols (which started in 1242).These were some of the last iron coins produced by the Southern Song dynasty. At this point, it seems many iron mints were closed, although the Huimin Mint was still opporating in the last era. There was also seemingly a mint in Chongqing-fu, which could have also cast these pieces.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 100 Cash - Chunyou (Tongbao; small size; iron) ND (1242-1252) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty, which was a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design features the Chinese character "chun" (春) which means "spring" or "new beginnings," symbolizing the renewal and prosperity of the era.
