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5 Cash - Duanping Yuanbao; read standard; Qiong; with value; 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
邛
伍
Translation:
Qiong / Wu
Qiongzhou (city) / Value 5
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Duanping (Yuanbao; read standard; Qiong; with value; 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), and it was the first coin in China to feature a square hole in the center, which made it easier to string together as a form of currency.
