3 Cash - Baoqing Yuanbao; Ding; 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#220090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
定
三
Translation:
Ding / San
Jiading-fu (city) / Value 3
Edge
Plain
Comment
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
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Cash - Baoqing (Yuanbao; Ding; iron) ND (1225) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), which was a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design features a square hole in the center, which was used to string multiple coins together for ease of use in transactions. Additionally, the coin's iron composition was a significant innovation at the time, as it was more durable and less prone to counterfeiting than previous coins made of other materials.