5 Cash - Jiading Zhongbao; Regular script; Chuan; 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#220084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
川
五
Translation:
Chuan / Wu
Sichuan (province) / Value 5
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Jiading (Zhongbao; Regular script; Chuan; 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. The coin was made of iron because the Jurchens believed that iron was a strong and durable material that would symbolize the strength and power of their empire. The coin's design features the Chinese character " Zhongbao" in regular script, which means "central treasury" or "central government," indicating that it was issued by the central government of the Jin Dynasty. The coin's iron composition and unique design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
