1 Cash (Pattern; Minguo Tongbao; zinc) ND (1912) front 1 Cash (Pattern; Minguo Tongbao; zinc) ND (1912) back
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1 Cash Pattern; Minguo Tongbao; zinc ND

1912 year
Zinc - 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Republic of China
Type
Pattern
Year
1912
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (1912)
Composition
Zinc
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#242688
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram to the right and one to the left.

Lettering: 文一

Translation:
Yi Wen
1 Cash (Wen)

Edge

Plain

Comment

These were cast at the Tientsin Mint, and this type is only known by patterns.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Cash coin was designed by a Japanese artist named Taro Inoue, who was commissioned by the Republic of China government to create a new currency for the country. The coin features a unique blend of Chinese and Japanese design elements, reflecting the cultural exchange and influence between the two countries during that time period.