5 Cash - Duanping Yuanbao; read standard; iron ND
| Iron | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Lizong (宋理宗) (1224-1264) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1234-1236 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#221151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
中東
伍
Translation:
Dong Zhong / Wu
East Middle / Value 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these have no mintmarks, they are presumably from Fengyuan Mint, which uses the Ding mintmark on similar coins.The ideograms at the top of the reverse are the furnace characters.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Duanping (Yuanbao; read standard; iron) ND (1234-1236) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). The coin was made of iron because other metals like copper and silver were scarce and expensive at the time. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the coin still held significant value and was widely used in trade and commerce.