Uncertain Cash Coin Tally ND
| Lead | - | - |
| Issuer | Jiang Prefecture (Chinese notgeld) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1260-1264 |
| Composition | Lead |
| Size | 59 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (With a round hole) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#221207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Uncertain amount of Chinese ideograms below hole.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
使
[...]
Translation:
Shi [...]
Use as [...]
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coin tallies (or Qian Pai) were produced due to lack of circulating coins, used as a form of emergency money.The characters on the reverse of this type should indicate the value; however, they have been degraded away.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Uncertain Cash (Coin Tally) ND (1260-1264) from Jiang Prefecture (Chinese notgeld) made of Lead is that it was used as a form of currency during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in China, despite being made of a relatively low-value material like lead. This highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people during that time period, who found ways to use available materials to create currency when traditional materials like copper and silver were scarce.