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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Cash - Jiading Tongbao; Chun; read standard; iron
| Iron | 6.84 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-13 (1208-1220) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jiading era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 6.84 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167470 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and at least one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
春
五
Translation:
Chun / Wu
Qichun (mint) / Year 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
DocBaoFouErInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of iron as a material for coins was likely a result of a shortage of other metals or a deliberate choice to create a distinctive currency. This choice of material also speaks to the resourcefulness and adaptability of the Empire of China during that time period.
