3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; Ding; iron) ND (1225-1227) front 3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; Ding; iron) ND (1225-1227) back
3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; Ding; iron) ND (1225-1227) photo
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3 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao; Ding; iron ND

 
Iron - 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1225-1227
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
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#221107
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram above and one below.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Ding / San
Jiading-fu (city) / Value 3

Edge

Plain

Comment

It was considered improper to include two identical ideograms on coins, so in the Baoqing era (1225-1227), orders were given to cast coins with the dynastic title Dasong.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; Ding; iron) ND (1225-1227) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty, 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.