100 Cash Coin Tally ND
| Lead | - | - |
| Issuer | Lin'an Prefecture (Chinese notgeld) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1260-1264 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Composition | Lead |
| Size | 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (With a round hole) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#221190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Five Chinese ideograms below hole.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
準
壹
佰
文
省
Translation:
Zhun Yi Bai Wen Sheng
Equal to 100 Cash reduced
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coin tallies (or Qian Pai) were produced due to lack of circulating coins, used as a form of emergency money.The 'reduced' refers to the Song 'reduced hundred' system, were nominally hundred cash items were discounted by around 30 percent, depending on what was being bought.
Interesting fact
The 100 Cash coin from Lin'an Prefecture was made of lead, which was a common material used for coinage in ancient China. However, the use of lead in coins was eventually discontinued due to its toxicity and the potential health risks it posed to people who handled them. Today, the Lin'an 100 Cash coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its lead composition makes it a unique piece of numismatic history.
