2 Cash - Baoqing Yuanbao; Ding; iron ND
1225 year| Iron | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1225 |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#220089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one crescent (facing up) with one dot below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 定
Translation:
Ding
Jiading-fu (city)
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the seventh month of 1225, orders were given to cast Dasong coins. Baoqing ones are presumably cast before those orders, and were used to pay military funds.Interesting fact
The Baoqing coin, also known as the Yuanbao or Ding, was a standard circulation coin during the Empire of China's Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127 CE). It was made of iron and had a square hole in the center, which was used to string multiple coins together for ease of use. The coin's design featured four Chinese characters on each side, with the characters "BAO QING" on one side and "YUAN BAO" on the other. The Baoqing coin was an important part of China's currency system during this time period and was used for everyday transactions.
