Great Jin 1 Cash - Dading, 1178

Tongbao; iron

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Great Jin Great Jin
Currency Cash (1158 – 1216)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Dading
Year 1178
Ruler Shizong (1161–1189)
Composition Iron
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Dading from Great Jin. Issued in 1178. Struck in Iron. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Da Ding Tong Bao
Dading (era of Shizong, 1161-1189) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1178)  — Hartill#18.55: Without extending reverse corners
ND (1178)  — Hartill#18.56: With extending reverse corners

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