© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
2 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao; Chun; read standard; iron
| Iron | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-2 (1195-1196) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Qingyuan era |
| 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#218767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
春
元
Translation:
Chun / Yuan
Qichun (mint) / Year 1
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 in coinage was seen as a way to increase the circulation of coins and to promote trade, as iron was a more abundant and less expensive material than other metals. This decision to use iron in coinage was a significant innovation in the history of Chinese currency and paved the way for the use of other base metals in coinage in the future.
