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2 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao; with year
| Bronze | 6.6 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-6 (1195-1200) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Qingyuan era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#45784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below.
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 produced during the Qingyuan period (1195-1200) of the Empire of China, which was a time of great cultural and economic growth in China. The Qingyuan period saw the development of new technologies, art, and literature, and the coinage of this period reflects the increased prosperity and trade of the time. The 2 Cash coin, made of bronze and weighing 6.6 grams, was a standard circulation coin during this period and would have been used in everyday transactions.
