© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
2 Cash - Yuanfu Tongbao; Seal script; iron ND
| Iron | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Zhezong (宋哲宗) (1085-1100) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1098-1100 |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#215083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Cash - Yuanfu (Tongbao; Seal script; iron) ND (1098-1100) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Northern Song dynasty, and it was the first coin to feature the inscription "Tongbao" which means "Unified Currency" in Chinese. This coin was also unique because it was made of iron, which was a departure from the traditional use of copper or bronze in coinage at the time.
