Empire of China 5 Cash - Jiading, 1208 – 1224

Yuanbao; with furnace; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cash - Jiading
Year 1208 – 1224
Ruler Southern Song dynastyNingzong (宋寧宗) (1194–1224)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 35
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Cash - Jiading from Empire of China. Issued from 1208 to 1224. Struck in Iron. Measures 35 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left (in Regular script). (Jia Ding Yuan BaoJiading (4th era of Ningzong, 1208-1224) / Original currency)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above and one below. (Xi San / Wu
West 3 / Value 5)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1208-1224)  Hartill#17.630: 西二 (Xi Er; West 2)
ND (1208-1224)  Hartill#17.631: 西三 (Xi San; West 3)

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