© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Jiading Tongbao; Han; read standard; iron
| Iron | 6.34 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-17 (1208-1224) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jiading era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 6.34 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and at least one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
漢
四
Translation:
Han / Si
Hanyang (mint) / Year 4
Edge
Plain
Interesting 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 suggests that the Empire of China was experimenting with different materials for their currency, possibly due to a shortage of other metals or to create a more durable coin.
