2 Cash - Qiandao Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dot; iron ND
Iron | - | 29 mm |
Issuer | Empire of China |
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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 |
Numista | N#218515 |
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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.