© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Kaixi Tongbao
| Bronze | 6.84 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-3 (1205-1207) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Kaixi era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.84 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 元
Translation:
Yuan
Year 1
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Southern Song Dynasty in China, which was a time of great cultural and economic growth for the country. The coin's design features the Chinese character "通" (tōng) on one side, which means "circulating" or "standard," and the character "宝" (bǎo) on the other side, which means "treasure" or "valuable." This design was used to indicate that the coin was a standardized form of currency that was widely accepted and valued throughout the empire.
