3 Cash - Qingyuan Tongbao; read standard; iron ND
| Iron | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1195-1200 |
| 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#219137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These 3 Cash pieces are attributed to mints in Sichuan.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Cash - Qingyuan (Tongbao; read standard; iron) ND (1195-1200) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a medium of exchange during the Southern Song Dynasty, and it was the first coin to be made of iron in ancient China.