3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; with furnace; iron) ND (1225-1227) front 3 Cash - Dasong (Yuanbao; with furnace; iron) ND (1225-1227) back
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3 Cash - Dasong Yuanbao; with furnace; 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
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#221110
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram above and one below.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
西

Translation:
Xi / San
West / Value 3

Edge

Plain

Comment

The pieces with only the furnace are attributed to Huimin Mint.

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; with furnace; iron) ND (1225-1227) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Southern Song dynasty, which was a period of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design, featuring a furnace on one side and a Chinese character on the other, symbolized the importance of iron production and trade during this time. Despite being made of iron, the coin was still considered a valuable form of currency and was widely used in transactions throughout the empire.