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Southern Song “Jiading Tongbao” Iron Coin (1205–1208 AD) – Certified

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🏛️ Historical Background

The Jiading Tongbao (嘉定通宝) was issued during the reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Southern Song Dynasty, beginning in 1205 AD.

By this period, the Song court had lost northern China to the Jin Dynasty and faced chronic copper shortages. To sustain the economy, the government turned to iron coinage, particularly in the Huai River and Sichuan regions. These iron coins reflect a financial system under pressure, yet remarkably resilient.

This makes Jiading Tongbao an economic artifact of survival, not merely a coin.

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🪙 Coin Details

• Dynasty: Southern Song (南宋)

• Reign Title: Jiading (嘉定)

• Type: Jiading Tongbao (嘉定通宝)

• Metal: Iron (铁钱)

• Denomination: 折二

• Date: 1205–1208 AD

• Diameter: 28.1 mm

• Thickness: 2.7 mm

• Weight: 7.8 g

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🧾 Certification & Condition

• Grading Service: Bao Cui Coins Rating (保粹评级)

• Grade: 极美 80 (Choice Extremely Fine for iron coinage)

• Certification No.: B1422A5354

• Variety Note: 背汉十

Iron coins are far more difficult to preserve than bronze. Surviving examples with intact structure and legible characters are increasingly scarce. This specimen shows honest circulation wear, stable surfaces, and strong historical integrity.

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🌍 Why Collectors Should Care

✔ Authentic Southern Song iron currency

✔ Issued during wartime economic stress

✔ Scarcer in the U.S. market than bronze Song coins

✔ Certified example suitable for long-term collection

✔ Excellent bridge between Song Dynasty and Silk Road / frontier history

This is not a mass-produced bronze Song coin — it represents a specific crisis period in Chinese monetary history.

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🎁 About His Story Treasures

His Story Treasures specializes in certified ancient coins from China and the Silk Road, emphasizing rare dynasties, economic history, and well-documented authenticity. Each piece is curated to tell a deeper historical story beyond the surface.

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