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5 Cash - Jiading Yuanbao; with furnace; 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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
三西
伍
Translation:
Xi San / Wu
West 3 / Value 5
Edge
Plain
Comment
The pieces with only the furnace are attributed to Huimin Mint.(Furnace meems the mint where the coins were cast)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Jiading (Yuanbao; with furnace; 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 a time of great cultural and economic growth in China. The coin's design, featuring a furnace on one side and a Chinese character on the other, symbolized the importance of iron and other metals in the economy of the time. The use of iron as a material for coins also reflected the advanced metallurgical techniques that were developed during this period.
