© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Jingding Yuanbao; with year
| Bronze | 5.66 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-5 (1260-1264) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jingding era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#170021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 二
Translation:
Er
Year 2
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Yuan Dynasty, which was established by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. The coin features the Chinese character "通" (tōng) on one side, which means "circulating" or "standard," and the numeral 2 on the other side, indicating its denomination. The use of this coin as a standardized form of currency helped to facilitate trade and commerce across the vast territories of the Mongol Empire.
