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1 Cash - Anonymous Kaiyuan Tongbao; with repeated legend ND
| Bronze | 4.23 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 732-907 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.23 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#210881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, clerical script)
Lettering:
開
寶 通
元
Translation:
Kai Yuan Tong Bao
Inaugural currency
Designer: Ouyang Xun
Edge
Plain
Comment
Theoretically, they could have been cast at any of the Kaiyuan mints, but which exact ones need confirmation.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Anonymous (Kaiyuan Tongbao; with repeated legend) ND (732-907) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 4.23 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Tang Dynasty, which was a time of significant economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design features a repeated legend, which was a common feature of coins during this period, and its bronze composition was a departure from the earlier use of iron and silver coins. Despite its small weight, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this time.
