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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Cash - Anonymous Kaiyuan Tongbao; Yue ND
| Bronze | 3.03 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 841-907 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.03 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#211802 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 越
Translation: Yue
Edge
Plain
Comment
In late 841, it was decided to replace the 'Chang' of Huichang coins with actual mintmarks. These mintmarks are often difficult to read due to being hand-stamped into the moulds, resulting in a higher relief more prone to wear.Some, like Calagary Coins, assume the mintmark-less Kaiyuan pieces were not minted after 841, and that the mintmarked pieces were continued until the end of the Tang dynasty.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the Kaiyuan Tongbao era, which was a period of great economic and cultural prosperity in China, marked by the spread of Buddhism, the development of printing technology, and the creation of beautiful poetry and art.
