3 Cash - Jiading Yuanbao; Regular script; with crescent and dots; with furnace; iron ND
| Iron | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1208-1224 |
| 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#221099 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One crescent (facing up) with two dots above and two Chinese ideograms below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 一西
Translation:
Xi Yi
West 1
Edge
Plain
Comment
The pieces with only the furnace are attributed to Huimin Mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of iron as a material for coins was likely a result of a shortage of other metals or a deliberate choice to create a distinctive currency. The fact that it was used for a standard circulation coin also suggests that the iron was of a sufficient quality to be used for currency.