2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dot; iron) ND (1165-1173) front 2 Cash - Qiandao (Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dot; iron) ND (1165-1173) back
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2 Cash - Qiandao Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dot; iron ND

 
Iron - 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Southern Song dynasty › Xiaozong (宋孝宗) (1162-1189)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1165-1173
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
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#218515
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One crescent above (facing up) and one dot below.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty in ancient China, and it features a unique crescent and dot design on one side, which was a symbol of the Islamic influence on the region at the time.