3 Cash - Jiatai Yuanbao; Chuan; iron
| Iron | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1-3 (1201-1203) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Jiatai era |
| 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#219386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and two below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
元川
八三
Translation:
Chuan / Yuan / San Ba
Sichuan (province) / Year 1 / Series 38
Edge
Plain
Comment
These 3 Cash pieces are attributed to mints in Sichuan.The iron coin mints closed in 1203 (Year 3), so no iron coins are dated to Year 4.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Jiatai (Yuanbao; Chuan; iron) 1-3 (1201-1203) coin from the Empire of China is that it was made of iron, which was a unusual choice for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver, or gold. The use of iron in coinage was likely a result of a shortage of other metals, and it was a sign of the empire's economic and technological advancements.