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2 Cash - Chunxi Yuanbao; Regular script; Ye; 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#218334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 治
Translation:
Ye
Daye (city)
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; Ye; 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 a regular script character "Ye" on the obverse, which means "leaf" or "mint," and a stylized iron on the reverse, which represents the metal from which it was made. The coin's iron composition was a significant innovation at the time, as it was more durable and resistant to counterfeiting than previous coins made of copper or other metals. The use of iron in coinage also reflected the advanced metallurgical techniques and technologies developed during the Song Dynasty.
