1 Cash - Taichang Tongbao; inscription repeated ND
1620 year| Brass | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Taichang (明光宗) (1620) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#222266 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
泰
寶 通
昌
Translation:
Tai Chang Tong Bao
Taichang (Emporer) / Universal currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
While Taichang ruled for only one month, out of pity, the succeeding emperor continued to posthumously mint his coins during the first year of his range.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Taichang (Tongbao; inscription repeated) ND (1620) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was produced during the reign of the Ming dynasty, which was the last imperial dynasty in China that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The coin features an inscription that repeats the Chinese character "通" (tōng) which means "circulation" or "currency," and it was used as a standard unit of currency during that time.