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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Shaoding Tongbao; with year
| Bronze | 5.33 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-6 (1228-1233) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Shaoding era |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.33 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167813 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 五
Translation:
Wu
Year 5
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song dynasty, who ruled from 1225 to 1264. This coin was part of a series of reforms aimed at stabilizing the currency and economy of the empire, which had been suffering from inflation and devaluation. The use of bronze as the material for the coin was a deliberate choice to address these issues, as it was considered a more stable and durable material than the previous use of paper money.
