3 Cash - Baoqing Yuanbao; Bao; iron ND
1225 year| Iron | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1225 |
| Value | 3 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#220088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
寳
三
Translation:
Bao / San
[Uncertain mint] / Value 3
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Bao mintmark is from an uncertain mint.In the seventh month of 1225, orders were given to cast Dasong coins. Baoqing ones are presumably cast before those orders, and were used to pay military funds.
Interesting fact
The Baoqing coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song dynasty, who ruled from 1225 to 1264. The coin was made of iron because the government needed a material that was abundant and cheap to produce, as the empire was facing economic difficulties at the time. The use of iron for coins was a departure from the traditional use of copper, which had been the standard material for Chinese coins for centuries. This change in material reflects the economic and political challenges faced by the Southern Song dynasty during this period.