5 Cash - Jiading Tongbao; Yong; iron ND
| Iron | - | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Southern Song dynasty › Ningzong (宋寧宗) (1194-1224) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1208-1224 |
| 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#220554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
用
五
Translation:
Yong / Wu
[Uncertain meaning] / Value 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
It is unknown whether the Yong is for an uncertain mint or for some kind of control system.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Jiading (Tongbao; Yong; iron) ND (1208-1224) from Empire of China made of Iron is that it was used as a form of currency during the Jin Dynasty, which was established by the Jurchen people in northern China in 1115. The coin was made of iron because the Jurchens were skilled metallurgists and had access to large deposits of iron ore. The use of iron for currency was a departure from the traditional use of copper and silver, and it helped to facilitate trade and commerce in the region.
