2 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script; Quan; iron ND
| Iron | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1174-1179 |
| 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#218079 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 沓
Translation:
Quan
Baoquan (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1180, numbers were added to the reverses to indicate the year of issue (which was said to reduce the amount of illegal casting). Presumably, coins without years were cast before the numbers were added.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Cash - Chunxi (Yuanbao; Regular script; Quan; iron) ND (1174-1179) 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 "quan" (泉), which means "spring" or "fountain," and is a symbol of prosperity and abundance. The use of iron in the coin's production was also significant, as it was a durable and widely available material that made the coinage more practical and accessible to the general population.
